The biggest knock against it, besides the price tag, is how quickly friendships end from the repeated dO yOu PaY tHe OnE? That is a very legitimate reason that some players choose to skip it, but if youre strictly looking at power level, Rhystic Study is hard to beat
Howl of the Horde Theres nothing like copying an instant or sorcery if it means getting added value
(2/4/2023) Toxic doesn't change the amount of combat damage a creature deals
Boros, Orzhov, Selesnya or Naya Tokens that love the ability to get multiple tokens out of one card that are pretty beefy
There are loads of nice details here, from the pained expression on the Thrull itself, to the eerie overseer lurking in the background, to the huge stone gate lying ajar, revealing a well-lit tunnel beyond
In other TCG-related news, check out the Poncho-wearing Eevee card from the SM-P Promotional Cards