For example, an opponent who gained 2 life and lost 1 life in the same turn still lost life that turn
So this card has been very good Because you can value madness sooner with 2-3cc effects, and not so much because of the hellbent abilities
This octopus wizard works fine in discard and connive decks, but thats a weird counterspell-adjacent ability that I could see myself forgetting about most of the time
With that being said, lets look at the top 20 Surging Sparks chase cards via the article below
Each card bears a casting cost, representing the requisite mana investment for its activation
Beyond card images, there's a world of interesting AI/ML applications with Magic, like what others have worked on for drafting, deck optimization, and game play