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With this cards strength, ubiquity (roughly 10 reprints) and terrific Pete Venters artwork, it surely qualifies as one of the most iconic modern Elves of all time

It is particularly potent in decks that care about Enter the Battlefield triggers or copying powerful utility creatures like Dockside Extortionist to generate a burst of mana before the mirror reverts to its reflective state

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The two are absolutely comparable, and Fateful Absence is, ironically, sure to stick around in decklists for a long time

Where a Blue player casting Rhystic Study immediately makes themselves a threat, a White card draw option like Cut a Deal reminds the table that you're there to benefit them

When the trigger resolves, youll gain 4 life and draw a card