The answer came from Bill Rose, the current VP of R&D and former Head Designer/Developer
Aang's Iceberg Aang, Swift Savior Aboleth Spawn Accelerated Evolution Activated Sleeper Adaptive Shimmerer Ademi of the Silkchutes Aether Meltdown Affa Guard Hound Agent Venom Airtight Alibi Akoum Alchemist's Refuge Alexi's Cloak Alms Collector Aluren Ambrosia Whiteheart Ambush Gigapede Ambush Paratrooper Ambush Viper Ambush Wolf Amphibian Downpour Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage Ancient Stone Idol Angel of Grace Angel of Salvation Angel of the Dire Hour Animate Spell (playtest) Annie Flash, the Veteran Appa, Steadfast Guardian Appendage Amalgam Aquitect's Defenses Archangel Avacyn Archivist of Oghma Arlinn, the Pack's Hope Armaggon, Future Shark Armor of Thorns Ashcoat Bear Ashiok's Erasure Ashiok's Forerunner Asinine Antics Aspect of Manticore Aven Interrupter Aven Mindcensor Aven Reedstalker Avengers Assemble
The Strategy As you may have noticed, the strategy of this deck is to, well, hit with Obeka and protect your commander until theyre able to deal damage to your opponents
Artist Proofs are shipped in a bubble mailer protected by chipboard
1996: Auras as Combat Tricks Theres a weird cycle in Mirage of unique Auras which could be cast at instant-speed but at the tradeoff of only lasting a turn if so, so they could function as a slow-to-cast permanent upgrade or a surprise temporary boost
