For a lot of other cards, we had to take Warhammer 40,000 's existing worldbuilding and extrapolate upon it
Modern Masters 2017 represents a strong shift towards accessibility and away from prioritizing collection value, in Modern in specific, and Magic as a game, as represented by the evolving set design strategy of Wizards of the Coast
Turn Aside can target a spell that has multiple targets, as long as at least one of those targets is a permanent you control
Most players agree that the trade is worth it, as generating three colorless mana on turn one changes the entire pace of a match which is exactly what separates the best colorless cards MTG from the rest
A 5-mana 5/5 creature that taps for mana is nothing to sneeze at, but not nearly as impressive as doubling spells or damage
Blue Commons Counterspell $80/$40 Blue Elemental Blast $8/$3 Prodigal Sorcerer $4/$1 Unsummon $3/Unlisted ALL OTHER BLUE COMMONS $2/$0.25 The price for these Alpha Counterspells seems absurd until you remember that most players who want them are looking for a playset and the card is still rarer than an Unlimited Black Lotus