While the cartoon gave me unrealistic expectations for playing a TCG as a kid, Yu-Gi-Oh
Three Steps Ahead A three mana MTG counterspell is distinctly unimpressive, but with a clone and a draw spell bolted on top, it gets a lot more promising
Now add in Swords to Plowshares, Squirrel Nest, Altar of Dementia, Spiritmonger, Silent Arbiter, Mirari's Wake, Victimize, Ill-Gotten Gains, Stifle, Brainstorm, Rout, Pristine Angel, and even Edric, Spymaster of Trest
My second is a card that made me incredibly happy when I played a turn 2 Sakura-Tribe Elder and then was able to play Ygra, Eater of All
You can always sac it or move its counters off or blink it if it comes to that
Todays news comes as the trading card game celebrates its 25th anniversary and is in some ways more popular than ever