Youre dictating that the game is played at your speed (fast) and youre removing whatever blocks your damage, or whatever engine piece looks to gain value
You'll often see abilities such as the one Rakish Crew has that refer to "an outlaw you control." This phrase refers only to permanents on the battlefield, not spells or cards anywhere else
The only jokey part is the name and the flip part
It doesnt have an EtB like SunnyT, but it does have Backup 1, meaning it technically has an EtB, provided you have an attacker youre willing to jam with
We're cutting Anafenza, Unyielding LineageAnafenza, Unyielding Lineage, Sidisi, Regent of the MireSidisi, Regent of the Mire, Sarkhan, Dragon AscendantSarkhan, Dragon Ascendant, Tersa LightshatterTersa Lightshatter, and Surrak, Elusive HunterSurrak, Elusive Hunter
Instead, Embalm encourages a slower, more thoughtful style of play, the kind where you don't just throw your creatures onto the battlefield like cannon fodder, but actually consider how their second life might shape the next part of the game