This is the case for many non-linear decks, as the player (or duelist in this case), determines how they can leverage their deck to try and win a duel
June 2009
The extra mana is actually useful sometimes, tooit helps get swarms out faster
Id say this was a very fun and worthwhile goal, but really, Gold Star cards just have massive appeal for me and there isnt another set in the English TCG, imo, that comes close (1st Edition Base PSA 10 complete set obviously is on a tier of its own, should go without saying, but Gold Stars are second for me in terms of prestige, price, scarcity and collectability)
This massive change was made after the set had been designed, so there's a chance that some exceptionally powerful cards could make it into Standard
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