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Exiling an attacker mid-combat , creating surprise blockers, or suddenly boosting creatures turns combat math into guesswork for opponents

Escarpment Fortress While I wouldnt say Escarpment Fortress is an exciting card, it does seem like a solid workhorse for aggressive decks that might otherwise be desperate for card draw

This is a little rouge from the Lord Of The Rings set, punishing your opponents for casting two spells

Wizards was justifiably cautious by keeping these out of Modern, as Affinity was one of the best decks during its time in Standard

Steve Warner was asked about it in a Q&A

Emissary of Soulfire As cool as an exalted counter is, Emissary of Soulfire is only a consideration in energy decks, and even there it's not the best energy payoff you could be playing