Upon activation, your opponent is immobilized in a variety of ways unable to activate cards, activate controlled card effects, responds to your cards activation
(1/12/2024) When calculating a spell's total cost, include any alternative costs, additional costs, or anything else that increases or reduces the cost to cast the spell
It is not uncommon for 1st Edition cards especially those from early English sets, such as Base Set or Neo Destiny to sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars due to the limited quantities that have survived
For this reason, its usually unwise to count them toward whats colloquially considered card draw in your deck
Reanimator decks love to discard cards and they also love for their big fatty to be unblockable
This keeps corners and edges protected