For instance, you pay an extra mana for the Beck half of Beck // Call compared to Glimpse of Nature, the Breaking half of Breaking // Entering mills two fewer cards than Glimpse the Unthinkable, the Burn half of Turn // Burn is one mana more than a Shock, Tumble of Rough // Tumble is worse than Pyroclasm, and so forth
Elvish Reclaimer Have you ever wished you had Strip Mine, Gaea's Cradle, or Dark Depths when you needed it
So far, no card portfolios have been announced
I probably drew 8 to 10 cards over multiple turns from using Shimmer Dragon's ability, so it definitely made a big difference in the game
(2016-08-23) A conspiracy doesn't count as a card in your deck for purposes of meeting minimum deck size requirements
Lifegain decks or life drain decks should appreciate the huge life swing, too