It will add an interesting dynamic, especially if paired with the Unstoppable Slasher and Bloodletter of Aclazotz combo
with designs like this, white could never get ahead on mana, it could only ever get to parity at best
We'll rank them in kitchen table play formats like multiplayer generally, Commander specifically, other Highlander formats, Cube, Type Four, Five Color and more
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Since all Modern cards should pass through Standard at a given point, WotC was having trouble feeding the format with new cards or reprints, since cards like Tarmogoyf and Cryptic Command would be too powerful for Standard (were talking about the 2013 MTG era, keep in mind)
This was a reprint that needed to happen, because 23 years is more than long enough for a card to go without a widely available reprint