Ive been fascinated for a long time with the idea that, at some point, it will not be right to play exactly 60 cards in Constructed, and when that time comes, no one will have any idea how to build a deck
The next major release like it will be Final Fantasy in 2025
swapping out a Swamp for Fell the Profane (or the moderately worse Hagra Mauling) makes those hard decisions just a little easier
[deck title=The Aristocrats piloted by Tom Martell] [Creatures] *4 Champion of the Parish *4 Doomed Traveler *4 Cartel Aristocrat *3 Knight of Infamy *2 Skirsdag High Priest *4 Boros Reckoner *2 Silverblade Paladin *4 Falkenrath Aristocrat *1 Restoration Angel *2 Zealous Conscripts [/Creatures] [Spells] *4 Orzhov Charm *2 Lingering Souls [/Spells] [Land] *3 Plains *4 Blood Crypt *3 Cavern of Souls *1 Clifftop Retreat *4 Godless Shrine *4 Isolated Chapel *4 Sacred Foundry *1 Vault of the Archangel [/Land] [/deck] The decks name came from two of the sacrifice outlets in the deck that fueled its synergy, [card]Cartel Aristocrat[/card] and [card]Falkenrath Aristocrat[/card]
But it still sucks to see other fans unable to take part in a hobby because some people lack restraint or empathy
Wrap Up Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis | Illustration by Vincent Proce Questionable designs clutter Magics history, from cards created before the designers really understood what makes a busted card to even more questionable threats that make players fear power creeps effect on the game