In the context of a game played with creatures where card advantage and selection are game-defining, though, it was absurd, and was banned in Standard in 2017 and in Pioneer in 2019
Youll be playing lands each turn anyway
You're playing against a Spellslinger deck, and you cast Ruinous UltimatumRuinous Ultimatum
Others ETB with the fight mechanic (such as Apex Altisaur and Thorn Mammoth ), punish opponents (like Howlpack Avenger and Terror of the Peaks ), provide keywords (like Goreclaw, Ohran Frostfang and Saryth), or just plain annoy opponents
Fueled by Nemesis legendary Rebel Lin Sivvi, this card in Rebel decks could act as a pseudo board removal, a protection spell in a pinch, or a targeted removal spell all in one truly impressive utility which is just what Rebel decks needed to dominate the metagame
It also means it can be tutored with a card youll meet later on this list