Optimally, those 1/1 rats will have power boosts too, such as from Gnawing Crescendo or Imodane's Recruiter
Last updated on June 21, 2026 Orcish Bowmasters | Illustration by Maxim Kostin Like many Magic players, I am a huge fan of enter-the-battlefield effects, especially coming from creatures, as midrange decks are among the most common types of deck I tend to use
I could forgive it if not for the artwork on the showcase edition, which shows Elrond going beastmode like Galadriel
In the case of Elsa, Spirit of Winter, it helps that the card itself is also one of The First Chapters stronger picks, offering the power to freeze your opponents characters to stop them challenging your cards or questing for lore
Post-combat main phase was changed to second main phase on a lot of cards, which means Neheb no longer makes extra mana after additional combats
The Judge Gift cards were all foil, and is only one of the two times basics were given out to Judges (the other being in 2023 with the Owl lands)
