The Quiet Years (20002003) After the disasters that were Urza's block and Tempest block, Wizards seemed to learn their lesson and change philosophies when it came to Standard: rather than printing any crazy thing that popped into their head, they would actually try to design cards in a way that would reduce (and hopefully eliminate) the need to ban cards in Standard
With its devastating attacks and ability to rapidly build up energy, this card is a top choice for aggressive strategies
It guarantees a hand of 7, which is essentially a much-needed refill for an archetype that can quickly empty its hand
The card radiates the kind of brute-force energy that made Pokemon feel dangerous and exciting to a generation of kids, and that visceral appeal has aged well with collectors
(laughs) But it was during the loungewear scene, so I was in my loungewear, which made for a strange photo
But you should pass on Hail, Caesar if attacking isn't your thing