although Vivi Cauldron was still clearly the strongest deck in Standard, players didn't want to invest in an expensive, 4-of mythic if it would be banned soon
The card is particularly good to find with Emergent Ultimatum
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Because the First Partner packs are going backwards to Gen 1 and end on October 8, the dates definitely line up
Phasing is obviously how you get around -X/-X effects, too, which makes this spell a high pick
These, in exchange, have certain thresholds that, when met, grant a certain benefit or ability