The card was a formidable form of interruption as it could destroy a card on the opponent's board , but it could also destroy cards on the Dragon Link player's board, meaning that it could actively play during the opponent's turn
This card also happens to be an overt reference to Harpie Lady Sisters, though not a Harpie card
It typically looks like this in Google Chrome browser
Number Ten "How could such a titanic Eldritch entity like Marit Lage have scored so low on the list?!" "Were you even aware this was a Snow card?" "Uh..." Dark Depths is, without question, the stuff Timmy dreams are made of
While the MTG disconnect is only a minor issue as an immersion breaker (let's be honest -- these The Walking Dead cards feel like an advertisement for the TV show), the real issue lays with that very specific concern that Rosewater mentioned in that 2003 Q&A -- that it gives those who are able to purchase these limited-run cards an unfair advantage over those who are unable to (whether it be due to finances, timing, or whatever)
Since it can come down as early as turn two, Thing in the Ice will often transform on turn four with enough support in hand