The Venn diagram of Magic enthusiasts and Final Fantasy fans is not exactly a single circle, but there is some vast overlap, as the Wizards of the Coast design team demonstrated with their heartfelt descriptions of each entry in the franchise as they presented and previewed new cards and mechanics
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It also prevents damage from being negated and spells and abilities from being countered
It takes a little work to get this good boy going, but counters decks love cheap cards that makes spells like Luminarch Aspirant and proliferate spells much, much stronger
This also works in a more late-game control deck, draining your opponents Lore and subtly slowing down their game plan
In the end, death usually has its way