Maybe a card idea gets filed and sticks forever, maybe it gets tweaked in playtesting, or maybe it gets cut completely. In the final Play Design Stage, a separate Wizards of the Coast team with a background in competitive Magic vets the nearly complete set for its competitive elements, sending back proposed changes to fix any balance issues
I'm not sure, which puts the battle in the B-tier...for now
Emerge is one of those MTG mechanics that looks simple until someone tries to sacrifice a token, reduce colored mana, cast a spell at instant speed, and then ask whether the commander tax has been politely escorted out of the building
You need permanents for it to attack/block, like lands
MTG Doctor Who decks The MTG Doctor Who crossover consists of a mixture of reprints with a Doctor Who theme and brand new Doctor Who cards