That's really too bad, because Chalice remains an awesome card in this metagame, particularly against the format's preeminent aggro decks
If the card has these extra-round corners and is black-bordered with no set symbol (and a card that was actually printed in Alpha ), then youre holding an Alpha card
Shadowless & First Edition Cards 5,000100,000+ Cards without drop shadows or with first edition stamps are highly desirable
Read the whole article - it's great for anyone who builds Commander decks, even veterans - but the gist is simple: always ramp, and run 8 mana ramp spells if your Commander costs three or less
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The predominantly black shiny color palette stands out even more than its peers thanks to the starker contrast black has with the white background