Monks rely on combat mechanics and intelligence, and in MTG thats often related to combat abilities and combat keywords
The strategic depth, the artwork, the world-building it all came flooding back
Once the number of lore counters on a Saga is greater than or equal to the greatest number among its chapter abilities, the Saga's controller sacrifices it as soon as its chapter ability has left the stack, most likely by resolving or being countered
Illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt (misprinted) Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Not Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
An element I often see missing from the argument that stax decks arent interactive, both online and in my pods, is a lack of removal
Novelty: How unique is the card