This is a fairly big cost and often slows you down a turn
You can play it early to deal with mana dorks and other cheap threats or slam it late to reset the game and give yourself time to solve the Implicit Maze
You won't lose from having 0 or less life, drawing a card from an empty library, having ten or more poison counters, and so on
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While this is unlikely to stop a game-ending threat, being able to stop irritating early-game plays for just one mana is not to be underrated
this time, Griffin Aerie and Speaker of the Heavens will make that swig of health potion extra refreshing