It works wonders when paired with cards like Supreme Verdict or Utter End, since you can recover a mix of removal, control effects, and threats all at once
It was initially released as part of the Japanese set Crimson Haze, where it was snapped up as one of the most popular cards in that expansion set
City in a Bottle will wipe out any permanent from the Arabian Nights expansion, and it won't let players play any more cards from that set, either
Unfortunatley, many people are priced out of competitive play without proxy cards
The set hit some great notes to end the year
At the beginning of each opponents upkeep, you may have that player gain control of equipped creature until end of turn