Ancestral Mask Ancestral Mask is one of the best Auras MTG has ever produced when it comes to closing out games
As Aaron Forsythe stated in an article on the Ninth Edition set back in 2005: The truth is that the mechanic is so complicated and wonky that we would never greenlight it today, but it has been grandfathered into the fabric of the game, and it does fill a nice niche
In goblin decks, it works wonders with lords and sacrifice outlets to ensure youre never out of attackers
While tough to balance, what little has been shown so far looks immensely promising and conducive to intriguing, complex gameplay - if the rest of the Learn and Lesson cards are this interesting, MTG Strixhaven looks set to make a major, entertaining impact on the card game later this year.
The next two cards showcased are full-art reprints of Scout's Warning from 2007's Future Sight set, and the legacy card Empty City Ruse, returning from the limited release of Portal Three Kingdoms in 1999
Zur's ability to turn non-Aura enchantments into creatures has a lot of utility and makes for a more aggressive strategy compared to other enchantment decks which often veer towards a more defensive side
