If the market price for a first-edition copy is a bit out of your budget, you can aim for an LP copy instead, which will likely cost you less than $50
ST11 - Uta While starter deck 13 was an expensive deck that came with a lot of options, starter deck 11 is much more limited, but also much cheaper
No one plays Sages of the Anima
He arrives with plenty of loyalty counters, he can lock down your opponent for a few turns, and if left to scry and draw cards, you'll wind up with an emblem that will almost certainly win you the game
Card advantage is a huge factor in every game of Magic, so being able to completely sculpt an opponent's hand is ridiculously strong.
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