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By pulling that aspect out of the beginner experience, we were taking away one of the most exciting parts of the game

This ability has made Dread Return a key finisher in some of the fastest and most degenerate combo decks in the game's history, like Oops

Well, after a few years, its evidently showing the best results in EDH

Far easier to cast than the clunky Marshals Anthem, often cheaper than Triumphant Reckoning and Brilliant Restoration, and most importantly it brings back creatures

Similarly, any die roll that's ignored doesn't count

Thats because, as the design team explained during a briefing before the panel, there just isnt space for every spinoff