Round 1 - Palkia/Inteleon - WW My first round opponent, from France, was playing a Palkia/Inteleon deck, which was no surprise given its the most popular deck in the format
Spending the full eight mana to cast it as a 5/5 does mean you can send it in as a 9/5 during your next turn which is pretty darn good if your opponent doesn't have an answer for it
[90] Magic is often cited as an example of a 1990s collecting fad, though the game's makers were able to overcome the bubble traditionally associated with collecting fads
Cabal Coffers, Natural Order, Craterhoof Behemoth, Vedalken Orrery, Entomb, Cyclonic Rift, Vampiric Tutor, Deflecting Swat, Fierce Guardianship, Exquisite Blood, Rhystic Study, Toxic Deluge, Atraxa, Praetors Voice and many others have seen their asking price tumble by 50% or more since the market peaked around 2020
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Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant / Dhalsim, Pliable Pacifist Tadeas, Juniper Ascendant, AKA Dhalsim, Pliable Pacifist, does many things, but youre most interested in the card advantage