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Its a way to buff your creatures and defend them at the same time

When I factor in that a couple CE/IE copies of Volcanic Island sold on eBay in the low $300s over the past month, and Im confident this purchase will result in a modest profit

This was one of the original alternate wincons that felt doable in most Magic formats, though its benefitted from an influx of extra gate cards in various MTG sets, which means you dont have to be a 5-color deck to pull off a Mazes End victory anymore

While none of those effects are particularly enticing, the sheer number of options makes any card look good

Synergy is not required - just brute strength