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This legendary card features a simple yet striking depiction of a mystical black lotus flower in full bloom

While many were distracted by the cards flashy meld back half, the base creature here is incredibly powerful, draining the entire table for potentially huge amounts when swinging in with a large board

The flavor of changing the setting of the battlefield is sweet, and the strategic implications of the cards are real

Dig A Little Deeper is the Sapphire Sing Together card, letting you look at a massive seven cards at the top of your deck before choosing two to place into your hand

Like Deadly Dispute, Showdown of the Skalds will be a key draw spell in its colors until it rotates, simply due to its raw power

As always, it's difficult to predict which cards in Shimmering Skies will prove the most competitive in the long run, but some are clearly impressive options from the start