Why do energy decks seem so much better than everything else
Thoughtcast [c]Thoughtcast[/c]s power level is highly dependent on what other cards are in your deck
Though no new keywords were introduced in this set, it featured the following: The first cycle of lands that forced you to return a land to your turn, lest the lands be sacrificed The final card that dealt with poison counters (Suq'Ata Assassin) until they returned, first in Future Sight, then, in force, in the Scars of Mirrodin block The first charms, or inexpensive modal spells with impressive utility Notable creatures, especially at lower rarities, with impactful and useful enters-the-battlefield abilities (e.g., Man-o'-War, Uktabi Orangutan, Nekrataal) But are any of those cards and cycles among the most valuable cards from this intriguing and oft-forgotten set
I shuffled these sleeves for 30 minutes, and by the time I was done, 75% of the sleeves had significant corner bending, to the point that they would not be tournament legal
I hope that this helps inform your decisions about what to buy and not buy, as well as manage your expectations when youre opening these packs
