even though Pod is just one card, it requires careful consideration of your creature curve so players can draft a functioning Pod deck
We were missing a mana sink and graveyard mechanic, and, well flashback certainly fit the bill
In fact, if you're at infinite life and get hit with an opposing Infinity Elemental, you'd still be at infinite life
Trivia: This monster has the same Type, Attribute, Level, ATK, and DEF as "Fiend Skull Dragon", the monster depicted on the artwork of "Burst Breath"
The History of Impending in MTG The impending keyword was introduced to MTG with Duskmourn: House of Horrors in September 2024
Created by Kazuki Takahashi in 1996, the concept centers around the fictional card game Duel Monsters, which later evolved into one of the worlds most successful trading card games