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Individually these effects are marginal: but combined they form a card that was so good, many non-red blue base decks started playing red just to get it (plus Flametongue Kavu, to be perfectly fair)

Making copies of spells will not increase your storm count (unless the copying effect says that you cast them), but it can massively boost your potential resources to continue playing other cards

Flying, trample This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it

Creatures (37) 4 Meddling Mage 4 Noble Hierarch 4 Phantasmal Image 4 Champion of the Parish 4 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben 1 Kessig Malcontents 4 Mantis Rider 4 Reflector Mage 4 Thalia's Lieutenant 4 Kitesail Freebooter Lands (19) Spells (4) The printing of Unclaimed Territory stacked with Cavern of Souls, Ancient Ziggurat, and Aether Vial combine to give Five-Color Humans some of the most reliable mana in the format, despite absolutely bananas color requirements

The Beta card list includes many of Magic: The Gatherings most iconic cards, including the Power Nine - a set of nine cards notorious for their in-game power and subsequent rarity and value

This massive summer market spike will be closely followed by the highly anticipated release of The Hobbit on August 14, 2026
