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A creature with both First Strike and Death Touch can deal damage before the opposing creature gets a chance to attack back

Add to that the fact that counterfeiters are knowingly breaking laws protecting intellectual property and its difficult to see them as innocent actors who bear no responsibility for the consequences of creating counterfeits

Lava Serpent isnt a good enough payoff outside of a haste-fueled Draft win out of nowhere on turn eight

White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer is the cheapest creature with the initiative mechanic

Many fans are upset with the announcement of a set of cards that are expensive and difficult to obtain but otherwise arent present in any set the same way a standard card would be