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To us, the mountains here clearly represent different ink color designs

If you want to attack with a creature but you know it will likely die, this card allows you to get it back immediately

Beyond the Basics: Understanding Special MTG Rarities To be truly comprehensive, you should know about other rarities you might encounter: MTG Serialized Cards: A modern innovation where a card has a unique serial number, such as "123/500." MTG serialized cards are the ultimate collector's item, as each one is a specific, verifiable, one-of-a-kind version

It makes sense for Wizards to avoid this mechanic where possible for this reason