The downside to this was that Isamaru was legendary, so you couldn't flood the board with efficient 2/2's for one mana
Speaking of activated abilities, Cranial Plating has one besides 1: Equip, and its incredibly useful
One of the best vigilance cards in the game and among the strongest protection spells, Akroma's Will lets you take to the skies for your final strike
Some of our printers couldn't do it, and even the ones that thought they could weren't able to promise it
The deck also uses the equipment card Skullclamp to sacrifice Illusions for more cards cheaply, though it's not so great with "lord" cards like Lord of the Unreal
Magic: The Gatherings Universes Beyond lineup of crossovers is becoming more prevalent in 2026, but Final Fantasy remains arguably the best example of what it looks like when done right