The split second also means your opponent wont be able to activate something like a Griselbrand if youre able to take it or sacrifice anything for value in response
Once persist returns the creature, it's considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was
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Card Name Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance Type Legendary Creature Beast Avatar Rarity Uncommon rules Text Vigilance, menace, trample, reach, hasteWhen Ragnarok dies, destroy target permanent and return target nonlegendary permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal / Temple of the Dead I love big, dumb value engines that top the curve of midrange decks, so Im pleased to slot Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal in decks when I can