In paper Magic, you could, in theory, show up with a giant box of cards as your main deck
The latter one makes a 1/1 flying Spirit to block or swing, but if you are the Monarch that'll be a 4/4 Angel instead
Shantotto, Radical Lady MTG Shantotto, Radical Lady Mana Value: 1UR Rarity: Uncommon Type: Legendary Creature Dwarf Wizard Stats: 0/4 Card Text: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell
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While not a particularly complex strategy, it was nonetheless effective, especially in a format where it was much more difficult to make such significant gains in card advantage with minimal setup
Like most Magic: The Gathering cards, the value of Phyrexian Arena depends on a few consistent factors: its rarity, the printing and finish (regular or foil), its physical condition, and the set it was printed in (Foundations)