Best in the 99 Restoration MagicRestoration Magic is this set's obligatory Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection analogue, but boy howdy, is it ever versatile
Simply Summon Slugger, use him to attack with no fear of effects, and then tag him out for a Perfect Ace in Main Phase 2
Each of the five promo cards can only be obtained for a limited time: Ossification: August 2 September 19, 2024 Disdainful Stroke: September 27 November 7, 2024 Go for the Throat: November 15, 2024 January 30, 2025 Lightning Strike: February 7 March 2, 2025 Snakeskin Veil: April 4 May 29, 2025 Standard Showdown is part of Wizards of the Coasts plans to revitalize the Standard format, and its impact can already be felt
It's great, but you need to run it in the right deck, not every deck can get cards into the graveyard and some want to save them for reanimation like Living Death or recursion like Eternal Witness
That said, all of the increase between this year and last year can be attributed to a single card: Arcane Signet, which adds about $6 to each deck
