Jafar Lamp Thief While undeniably an intriguing card, Jafar Lamp Thief has a less desirable ability than a similar three-cost character, Maleficent Sorcerers
On the creature side, it's so expensive that you'll only realistically be looking to use it in something like Tron
The key though is to assess which cards cross this threshold, as merely good rares arent worth twisting your mana base for
For any card printed since 1998, you have two clear indicators: The Set Symbol Color: The most immediate visual cue is the expansion symbol, located on the right side of the card, between the art and the text box
Easily one of the quickest ways to mill out your opponent while simultaneously putting a fair amount of power on the field, Sword of Body and Mind easily outclasses many other 3-mana equipment
(See rule 711, Double-Faced Cards.") 712.2