It's usually too slow for Modern unless the payoff is very high impact, but for less powerful formats it's acceptable
Printed in 1993s Alpha set, this card was a beast in its time, offering aggressive white decks, an efficient and hard-hitting creature right from turn one
#18 It's a shame that basic Energy cards don't get galaxy holofoil versions more often #19 Imitation is flattering, out of all the trading card games out there Pokmon have the coolest looking cards IMO, and a lot of friends of mine will agree with that, including magic players
Gaining life on its own doesnt do much other than give you more time to stabilize and survive
Like Masticore, a Cursed Scroll with an empty hand is enough to beat quite a few decks over the long term, as you get to Shock them every turn while they run into lands
Mastering the deck requires a deep knowledge of its available lines of play, making it a high-skill, high-reward archetype