mtg black exile cards Playing your opponent's from in Mono : r/EDH Rules Text: Exile, 3867 cards

The favorite trick of many was to use this to tap down their opponents lands in their upkeep, particularly if you could get a good sacrifice synergy to get it out cheaper

People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner

Karmic Guide

Flurry Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, this creature gains double strike until end of turn