You don't get to play a super-overpowered mana source without a sacrifice, and the sacrifice in this case is actually tearing up Blacker Lotus
Well, technically, Zidane and the party crash landed in Alexandria during the battle and eventually we saw them collect themselves to go find Dagger, but I kind of wanted to see the moment of crashlanding, like the party sprinting through the fire and debris of the invasion, I thought it would make for some good visual drama
Over the years, each of Magics five colors have formed their own identity that shapes archetypes, patterns of play, and ultimately tells players what to expect when playing with or against that color
Being able to use this card both defensively or offensively to ensure the opponent cannot progress their gameplan ensures this card as one of the best of the best bears
Given the inherent value of the deck, keeping it in stock is going to be an issue
Among the best colorless creatures MTG has produced, this one rewards you most when you sacrifice it yourself to trigger on death effects and immediately double your board presence with the tokens
