Having access to it every game, at all points of the game, makes your deck incredibly resilient and strong
That single ability shuts down removal, ruins combat math, and makes attacking into your board a nightmare
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Emerald Rise of the Floodborn card Pete, Bad Guy sees the character once again diving into the fray, this time with the Ward keyword ensuring that it cannot be targeted unless its in a challenge and a combo of abilities

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Head Designer Mark Rosewater explained in his Drive to Work podcast Stretching Boundaries how Magic has always pushed what people's notion of fantasy is and the integration of real-world influences have come from the earliest expansions, and the bottom line is the money one