His adventure spell, Flameshape, lets players exile the top two cards of their library facedown before playing them later so long as they control a wizard, effectively banking future resources
Released in October 2005, after the tumultuous years of Mirrodin and Kamigawa blocks, Ravnica came at a time when Magic needed an unqualified win to draw back in lapsed players and course-correct stagnant tournament play
I dont really tend to play standard much anymore, besides on the occasion when I log into Arena for a bit, but just because I dont play a format doesnt mean I like seeing Magic sets that kneecap another format
This Psychic-type Pokemon doesn't have particularly strong attacks but their ability is one of the best in the game
One immediate idea that comes to mind is to use cards like Bolas's Citadel or K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth that allow you to cast spells by paying life
The special foil patterns introduced in this set also add significant collecting appeal