What I can imagine is a lot of opponents doing nothing and passing with open mana, daring you to attack, as that seems like a safer alternative than taking five and losing card advantage for the pleasure of it
and To the Slaughter help us play enough small-ball that we just dont fall behind as much
Its the perfect card to end this article on one that is going to do a lot of work for you in decks that care about keywords, like Odric and Kathril, in decks that care about delirium and Tarmogoyfs (think Disa!), and will also be a great option for late game or midrange decks that just want a nice incidental blocker
Was it too pricey
A Note on Ante Cards Ante cards are tutorable, but due to the way they function, they won't reap you any benefits, as confirmed by Mark Rosewater: Q : Can Spike, Tournament Grinder get ante cards
It exiles everything, including lands and all the cards in your hand or graveyard, and it sets each player to one life