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Spot removal and countermagic in particular are at an all-time low, since the current ramp suite is good enough to simply overpower aggro decks with bombs, sweepers, and incidental lifegain

Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal Rarity: Rare TYPE: Legendary Creature // Legendary Creature SUBTYPE: Elder Wizard // God CMC: 3 Mana cost: USD: $7.73 EUR: 24.49 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 3197 (3/3) Whenever you cast a legendary spell, draw a card

Cryptic Command While Cryptic Command has undoubtedly seen better days, the card draw on this paired with the optional utility was once unrivaled

Despite this benefit, card draw X spells usually only valuable when cast in the mid- to late-game when you have access to more mana

Rush of Inspiration / Crackling Falls is a better card, but Suppression Ray / Orderly Plaza gets the job done in the end

It does seem as if every set has a preferred trainer, and for Phantasmal Flames it definitely seems to be Dawn