The combination of limited-edition direct-sales product line and non-fantasy outside IP touched a lot of nerves, but the really big precedent was the decision to print these as mechanically unique, tournament-legal cards ensuring that Rick, Steadfast Leader would soon go down in history as an unlikely staple of tournament Magic
Its honestly kinda neat that this card has been so good for so long, through so many formats
Many of the energy cards just dont have a home outside of a small subset of decks
Up until now, you only needed your hands and maybe some original cards for reference, but going forward, you may need some tools to help you in the process
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This makes it a damage spell and a damage prevention effect all in one, a perfect card for a burn sideboard