(11/8/2024) To determine a spell's total cost, start with the mana cost (or an alternative cost if another card's effect allows you to pay one instead), add any cost increases (such as kicker), then apply any cost reductions
Activate only if it's not your turn
The reason why this card is the most expensive of the four featured in this article may be because it serves as a very effective board wipe as well as dealing damage to opponents while providing the player life gain
He runs out of cards, forcing him to sacrifice the Solitary Confinement
Fuse (You may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand.) Illustrated by Adam Paquette Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
But that still means theyre spending finite resources spells, mana, creatures to stop your pressure instead of something productive