If you couldn't tell, this is the ultimate beginner deck
The land stays an Island until the flood counter is removed, even if Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood leaves the battlefield
Hardened Academic Hardened Academic is substantially better than random creatures that grow when cards leave the graveyard because its counters can go anywhere, so you gain great flexibility on top of a cheap threat
I cant wait for the final reveal though with a little pair of hands constantly clutching at my pant legs (with an accompanying unresistable pick-me-up whine), lets just say progress hasnt exactly been fast, so as with pretty much everything else nowadays, Im not holding my breath til its done
I've often theorized about a Planeswalker that had static text that said something like "You can activate this Planeswalker's abilities on the opponent's turn" or "You can cast your spells as if they had flash," so seeing these implemented is very exciting.) Jace's static ability, however, has a much different role to play here than card advantage: he's basically a Laboratory Maniac
Court of Grace Court of Grace provides one of the best card advantage engines in Magic: the monarchy
