Sometimes winning a duel can be a lot less profitable than a successful trading session, and it is always more dangerous
It just makes it very painless to get a free 2/2 every turn
It does well in grindy matchups, too
For example, check out the number of Rainbow Rares in each of these sets: Sword & Sheild : 8 total Sword & Sheild: Rebel Clash : 11 total Sword & Sheild: Darkness Ablaze : 7 total Champion's Path : 5 total Sword & Sheild: Vivid Voltage : 12 total Shining Fates : 1 total Sword & Sheild: Battle Styles : 12 total Twelve, I feel, is too many
Sacrifice after III.) I - The Ring tempts you, then each player mills cards equal to your Ring-bearer's power.II - Destroy all nonlegendary creatures.III - Each opponent loses 1 life for each creature card in that player's graveyard
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