Unlike other sources of ramp, like creatures or artifacts that tap for mana, lands are very difficult to remove from the battlefield, and unlike temporary ramp, like Dark Ritual, extra lands continue to provide an advantage turn after turn
There is something so haunting about the art for this card, seeing Kefka from under the water, like we (the viewer) are already drowning in poison and the last thing we see is Kefka laughing at us
Mana Vault Mana Vault has a lot in common with Dark Ritual as players often leverage it as a ritual to get large cards like Lodestone Golem and Karn, the Great Creator out fast
Going a little bit more left field, I grew up with things like Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy novels, so Ive always been drawn to that side of things for inspiration
If nothing else, this card punishes cantrips, so if youre into Ian Malcolm, better draw a bunch of cards in one effect
Ascendant Packleader Ascendant Packleader has a lot of text that doesnt amount to much
