Three mana to get a basic is slightly below rate, but reasonable when it comes stapled to a massive beater that gets more lands
The ability reads: When this equipment enters the battlefield, create a 0/0 black Phyrexian Germ creature token, then attach this equipment to it. It was first introduced in Mirrodin Besieged back in 2011 as one of the mechanics designed to represent the invading Phyrexians
Its value is driven by its rarity, the fact that it is a key piece of Pokmon history, and its association with one of the franchise's most iconic characters, Charizard
Lets start with a couple of very powerful Blue charge counter-loving Artifacts
When building your deck, certain staple cards are invaluable as they complement a wide range of strategies
When you pick up an early unfair card and begin building around it, ask yourself what kind of overall deck your card thrives in, and keep an eye out for other unfair cards that also work well in that space, even if the two cards aren't direct analogs in the way Counterspell and Mana Leak are