99 vs 9.99 and 7.99 As a rule, I like to run better counters in multiplayer than cheaper ones like the Desertion at 5 mana versus the harder to cast Cryptic Command at four or the cheap but hard counter what you want Swan Song
Have Wizards of the Coast succeeded in their top-to-bottom renovation
Most Commander decks are loaded with low-quality filler cards to keep costs down, which comes at the expense of power, performance, and ultimately fun
This was back when editing was its own department and wasn't part of R&D
Since most players using Alpha cards now will be using sleeves to protect their cards, this isnt much of a problem anymore, but is still good to keep in mind
Rather, a second "reflexive" ability triggers when you sacrifice an artifact this way