That helps to actually reach the top end of your mana curve, rather than simply losing the game because you kept drawing the expensive cards that you couldnt castwhat we usually call mana screw. Its also worth mentioning that landcycling abilities do count as cycling for the purposes of cards like Jo Grant that trigger whenever you cycle. Also, since discarding the card is the cost and the tutoring is the ability, any abilities that trigger when you discard a card like Inti, Seneschal of the Sun trigger and resolve after you discard the card but before you search your library
These flag sleeves were also later available in the Store for a limited time so more players could get them
The artwork on the card itself is pulled directly from the Full Art version of the card (Chien-Pao EX, Full Art, in this case)
While its a bunmer that they sloce the plastic on the box, I whole heartedly support the decision especially when people seem to be buying boxes in bulk because scalpers suck, while I can see the potential annoyance at having a box 'opened' if you're buying a single box in the long run its such a minor issue
Next week we'll be jumping into how to get into Magic Online with Vintage, and then we'll be taking a look at the Metagame of Eternal Weekend the following week
