Trickster's Elk You want to say Trickster's Elk is like removal, and granted, switching off the busted activated abilities on a key creature is impactful in a singleton format, just make sure you don't care about your opponent controlling a non-flying 3/3 because you might accidentally improve an opposing creature with +1/+1 counters
Especially where it includes playing for cash prizes (e.g., MagicFests and professional level events) and allowing people of all ages to take part
Naturally, this makes you vulnerable to Wear/Tear, Meltdown, and Wrath of the Skies, all very popular cards in Modern
This is a special ability - which could be a static effect (Jinx's Loose Cannon legend draws you an extra card if you start the turn with one or less) or an activated ability (Darius's legend taps for 'mana' if you've already played a card that turn)
Conversation has mostly centered around cards like Imperial Recruiter, Chalice of the Void, Rishadan Port, Eidolon of the Great Revel, or even today's filter lands
Japanese booster boxes (30 packs rather than 36) retail for approximately 5,400 yen (around $35-40) , making them the cheapest entry point by far