And in part because, 32 years later, it is still considered one of the most busted Magic cards ever made by pretty much everyone
R&D had always been fond of the cycling mechanic
The Pitch card spells that can be cast for no Mana by discarding or through a similar penalty were first introduced in Alliances, one for each color and resembling an existing card: Bounty of the Hunt resembles a more versatile Giant Growth, Contagion serves as a double Weakness, Force of Will acts like a Counterspell, Pyrokinesis resembles Pyrotechnics and Scars of the Veteran acts like a huge Sacred Boon
Speaking of characters that can shift, Sisu, Empowered Sibling is a very solid character that can turn a game in a single turn
Grab some shades, the future is shining!
And the Chinese buyers, they have a cultural desire to take possession of cultural relics. The Pokmon company announced that they are focusing on reprinting cards to ease supply shortages