6 Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 fixed the problems of its 2009 predecessor and created an incredibly solid experience, adding a few things to keep gameplay fresh without affecting the core
Take Knights of the Round, for instance
The cards now cost two to cast, and one to activate
The Problems With Showcase Cards In Play Boosters As a frequent drafter I dislike when certain treatments make cards or the game state more difficult to read. Reynoldsericd, via Blogatog The big issue with Showcase cards in Play Boosters is one of practicality
Thats still better than the crop of cards in black and red that get temporary buffs when artifacts land, though
Personally, I quite like it, and I think its a clean way to codify modal spells/additional costs onto a card, although I feel like the keywords flavor might tie it to the set a little bit too much, which could end up being a shame