It was intended to be a blue mechanic for Limited and a cool Constructed build-around
I hope this insight will show how much design has to think about different mechanical subsets
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In general, when looking at power level, I considered the overall game plan, the synergy of the 99 with that game plan, things like interaction, ramp, mana base and card draw, the commander, and the power of the remaining stand-alone cards
