I don't think of this as "crush my enemies" as much as "make sure my deck actually gets to do its thing" -- which is a concern for many casual players.Alex P Alex P2011-12-26 17:22:47 +00:00Commented Dec 26, 2011 at 17:22 6You can be casual as much as you want, but if something is strictly better than something else, it is at every level
The amount a creature's power and toughness are reduced is determined only once, at the time Phyresis Outbreak resolves
But the real treasure is its ETB ability that lets you swipe an instant or sorcery from an opponents graveyard, exile it, and cast it that turn using any mana, making it beneficial for attrition or grindy matches
Things like Commander, Library, Sideboard, Companion, etc
[2] During Damage Calculation involving this card: You can make this card gain 100 ATK for each Spell in the GYs and banishments