Being found by someone who was aware of the value was therefore somewhat of a miracle in itself, but even then the $2 million wasn't guaranteed
Its also the best playoff for running villains if you manage to cast it and it survives, and the villain theme has plenty of support
At the beginning of your upkeep, double the number of +1/+1 counters on each Gamma creature you control
As history has shown, Llanowar Elves forces decks to pack reliable ways to eliminate it on turn one, such as Cut Down, Torch the Tower, or Lay Down Arms
But 2011's Mental Misstep was broken in a much more literal way, as it actually broke how decks were built in Magic 's most powerful formats
It tells a story all in one image of a band of three adventurers that almost screams that it should be made into a D&D campaign