No, the real reason Im bringing this card up at all is to direct you to the preview video for it by the good folks at Good Games Morley
Weve had them since Alpha with Healing Salve, Red Elemental Blast, and Blue Elemental Blast (I still run Red Elemental Blast in most of my non-blue decks with red!) These modal cards were expanded on with charms, like Chaos Charm and Ebony Charm back in the Mirage set
Last updated on September 8, 2024 Invasion of Tarkir / Defiant Thundermaw | Illustration by Darren Tan Many years have passed since the introduction of planeswalkers as a card type in Magic
With the engines provided by Nexus of Fate and Cryptic Command + Mystic Sanctuary, having access to at least one Jace is an additional way to end the game via his ultimate, or just find the cards that you need to piece together one of the engines
Even discounting Skullclamp ($1.99) and Sol Ring (which is in every Commander 2017 deck but, as the most played card in Commander, is still worth $3.27, even with a ton of reprintings), the Vampire deck is overflowing with artifact value, with Door of Destinies being the single most valuable colorless card in in Commander 2017 at just under $6, along with Well of Lost Dreams and Blade of the Bloodchief, both coming in between $3 and $4
This land only generates one colorless mana when tapped, which wouldnt make it too different from Ash Barrens, but its special ability is what makes it stand out