With Academy Manufactor for instance, the card creates an insane number of tokens
Look at the top four cards of your library and select two to put into your hand
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Its a struggle to enjoy your deck if it doesnt keep up with the rest of your table, even if your sense of ownership and identity are strong
After some reflection it makes sense: a general that can tutor for any creature in their tribe, while also having the ability to win any Sliver mirror matches really ought to be your general
The original printing still commands a premium, but for cards that are mostly expensive because they are needed for gameplay purposes, being reprinted does drop the price, as some players will pick up the newer, cheaper version rather than the original