If you know you can't keep ahead of the 1/1s or directly kill Elspeth you are ultimately going to die to a lot of 3/3 and larger fliers
This entry is about the Double Rare (#30), and, at under four dollars, its one of the cleanest introductions to the modern ex format you can find
This is reasonably comparable to wall of omens in function, simply as a speed bump and good use of early mana
The artwork is so charming, and Mew always brings such a fun, playful energy to my collection
When you pay this cost one or more times, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature, then up to that many other target artifacts, creatures, and/or enchantments phase out
Wrap Up Guff Rewrites History | Illustration by Matt Stewart Magics playtest cards represent some of the most fun and unique design choices in the game