(Damage causes loss of life.) Legendary Creature - Merfolk Rogue Color tag templates(None) Thieves' Guild Enforcer Flash Whenever this creature or another Rogue you control enters, each opponent mills two cards
Theres also the fact that this green sorcery only costs two mana
In addition to the standard text that declares the card must be removed from your deck if not playing for ante, it also has the same life payment disclaimer, "Effects that prevent or redirect damage may not be used to counter this loss of life." Thank goodness Wizards found a better solution with modern-day rules
If anything, adding MDFCs has added a whole new axis of deck-building and increased the range and complexity of decision-making around land drops to a level usually only seen in formats with Wasteland and Brainstorm
Many of Legacy's strongest cards are common, like Brainstorm and Ponder, so Pauper is a great format to learn when you're curious about these interactions
On the other hand, we have Commune with Beavers, focusing on an iconic moment from the game