You commonly find it in token decks that use the second mode to clear the way for an army of Beast or Octopus tokens, but a control deck could just as easily play it to punish that one Ghired, Conclave Exile player who doesnt understand relative power levels
Powerful and obnoxious, it has only gone up in value since its been reprinted in Jumpstart 2022 and in the Enchanting Tales slot in Wilds of Eldraine , now solidly over the $50 mark
They are to shield trading cards like Pokmon from damage and wear
(Put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature with ward
If youre ever at a GP and you see a giant flashing CUBE DRAFT sign, go over, say hi, and be ready to draft.
I really like how Lightning Strike wont be an automatic four-of in every single red deck, as it has competition with Harnessed Lightning and Abrade