[78] Magic: The Gathering underwent a general release on August 5, 1993
Collectibility: Many collectors prioritize shadowless cards for their historical significance
I could probably go a lot further in breaking down such a flexible archetype, one which can tie into so many other powerful mechanics
Ive seen some crazy sets in my time, but this one takes the cake for the sheer amount of powerful cards in a Standard-legal set
This artifact has a fun story attached to it, too: Originally, Skullclamp was designed to give a +1/+1 buff, but before seeing print the Magic designers thought that such a buff would make Skullclamp too powerful and they changed it to +1/-1
Herald of Eternal Dawn has the same ability but gets an upgrade in power, a 7/7 over the Platinum Angels 4/4, and it has flash