For collectors who once focused only on English releases, discovering Japanese cards can feel like unlocking a secret level of the hobbyone where each card is as much a keepsake as it is a collectible
Volcanic Spite is technically strictly better, but only if battles are involved
MTG has one of the strongest secondary markets in trading card games, but it is still affected by reprints, bans, new releases, format changes, and collector trends
Spells like Divination and Brainstorm are classic examples, providing you with more resources to work with immediately by increasing the size of your hand
You're overpaying for either mode, but at least they are good in very different situations
I thought it was wonderful to be able to depict such a rich amount of expression with a limited number of colors