Weve got Control Magic, which went from 42 words to six (with a pitstop at only four words): Then theres good ol Clone, which started at a bloated 47 words before shedding all but 16: And we cant forget Forget, which went from 44 words to only 24 from its first printing to its most recent
The idea of casting a 4-mana artifact that has no impact on the board until you pay 6 mana to activate it fills me with sheer dread
The set has sold better than anything else that Wizards of the Coast has ever put out for the massively popular card game, and the exposure and merchandising fees that Square is racking up for Final Fantasy must surely be astounding
The miracle cost is what makes this card great
This, most commonly, is seen in sacrifice shells when it does show up in constructed to try and make the Citadel as consistent as possible
This makes them the perfect candidates for being one of Magic: The Gathering's all-time favorite creatures