The lore counters are only added after your draw step (so just before your first main phase), not in your upkeep
Squirtle #170 ($50.99) This Water-type starter splashes in with a charming illustration rare, a nostalgic chase for collectors and key for Blastoise-focused decks
Jund suddenly had access to multiple efficient answers to any cheap threat, and you had to think long and hard if it was actually worth it to play any creature which costs three of four mana
As for the disruptions visible on the board: Qu's 1 destruction As long as Gravitino is present, monsters in front of S-Force are banished if they leave the field Additional disruption via Masquerena Additional disruption via Night Slayer (usually Mystify) Board recovery via Night Chaser Lapcewell There aren't many explicit disruptions, but it's a form of disruption that responds flexibly to the opponent's plays
This was a great tool for normalizing and communicating the basic rules of polite Commander gameplay
This method was not known to collectors or even industry experts, although some fans have joked about the possibility for decades