This cards ability may not be the strongest a Rakdos card has ever had, but its definitely a fun way to force your opponents into a hard choice
Set Theme: Food The plane of Eldraine has many rich culinary traditions, some sweet, some savory, and some decidedly unsavory
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With the bannings, I was suddenly in a surprising new world
A reliable scan should be treated as a strong identification shortcut, not the final step: confirm the card details on-screen, review condition, and compare pricing sources before using the value for resale or grading decisions
I personally am not a huge fan of these type of cards because they allow white to destroy creatures that tap solely to help an opponent without threatening the white player in any way, which feels a little off
