It isnt that much of black magic as it seems, read the tools section for a hint on a good loupe which is easy to carry and quick to use even at the store you are usually trading in
Personally I think it makes for more interesting strategy, but if the aim is to carve out a competing slice of the online CCG space, the complexity this adds may still prove to be an obstacle
Rumor has it that this card was printed in only a few thousand copies (estimated at around 5,000)
Even when you consider the cards overall flexibility, its mana costs still seem a little too prohibitive for Hanged Executioner to ever be good
Brawl Legal Vintage Legal Timeless Legal Commander Legal Pauper Not Legal Oathbreaker Legal Penny Not Legal Toolbox Notes and Rules Information for Cloud, Midgar Mercenary: Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]." Some keyword abilities are triggered abilities and will have "when," "whenever," or "at" in their reminder text
For now, remember that including ways to reload your hand is vitally important in Commander