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Building a mono-green deck around this is an easy way to cheat huge creatures onto the board, with the likes of Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant offering even more value for their entry

Its a hard reset that can dig you out of bad situations or set you up for explosive plays

It has already made a mark in formats like Modern, Legacy, and even Timeless, where fast artifact shells give it plenty of chances to snowball and turn simple plays into lasting advantage

Its impressive that the Universes Beyond releases, which have seen MTGs multiverse expand to include the worlds of Warhammer, Doctor Who and, most notably, Lord of the Rings, among others, always feel deeply thematic and true to the lore of their respective universes too