take the initiative cards mtg What does "take initiative" mean in Magic: The Gathering? 4 Initiative Cards from Battle

Most five-mana wipes offer some sort of additional benefit beyond destroying creatures

First up, Teferi, Time Ravelers static ability your opponents can cast spells only any time they could cast a sorcery. In other words, not during your turn

If you wait until after the declare blockers step, because all combat damage is dealt at once, the Ninja wont normally deal combat damage

Any deck that wants one of these likely wants all three

Otherwise, Rally the Galadhrim and Gleeful Sabotage are the stronger conspire cards

And be careful, because millions of copies of a card may have been printed, but the actual circulating supply is determined only by how many packs get opened