I imagine some players will be happy chump blocking to make sure the damage cost does not get assessed
Its much more powerful in older formats that focus on efficient spells, but its banned or restricted in all those formats because its just that good

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I think it might be better in the 99 of certain decks, but that casting cost seems pretty tough
It's a key part of keeping players with the game long term