Almost every other kind of interaction in Magic encourages you to think in terms of lining up specific threats with effective answers
My prediction: Under Jecht, Reluctant GuardianJecht, Reluctant Guardian Disturbing transformations aside, this card is super splashy, despite the fact that he sacrifices himself during Chapter III rather than flipping back over like the Dominant cycle
This combination allows the Charizard ex strategy to be one of the best in the format
Ajani, Nacatl Pariah / Ajani, Nacatl Avenger comes down as two bodies for 2 mana, which isnt the worst rate, and if you can trade off the Cat token you get a nice little planeswalker
Youll only gain if the other trader doesnt fully understand the market which isnt sustainable (or particularly ethical if you know theyre losing value)
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