We wanted a collectible, commemorative, jaw-dropping, mind-blowing thing that would cement itself in our collective memories as we look toward the next 30 years of Magic
It's true that green has many high-power creatures, but using it on an opponent's creature for a 2-for-1 trade is a waste
To do so, that permanents controller draws a card, then discards a card
DH: In exploratory design, before getting too deep into deckbuilding and card design, we brainstormed what games offered the most for what gameplay we wanted with the decks as well as being the more commonly known storylines among the audience
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Professor Hojo has a Training Grounds-style discount for targeted activated abilities, as well as other benefits for building around those sorts of effects