Hall of Famer David Humphreys was the first to really abuse Recurring Nightmare with the untap mechanic in Urzas Saga
Those experience counters then do two things: raise Mintharas ward value, and buff the power of all of your creatures, Minthara included
This deck is incredibly aggressive, generates tons of value, and can easily overrun your opponents in the early game
Before we can digest the card, theres the incredible Anna Steinbauer artwork (jeez, shes always so good check out that projectile hole in the mist fired by a desperate victim)
Delete But the 9 drop on the list isnt considered to expensive
At the same time, you need lore to advance towards victory, so questing with a powerful card is often worth it for the points gain even if it opens it up to attack