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Finally, the newest Special Condition is being Burned, which acts much like being Poisoned but results in two Damage Counters being placed on the afflicted each turn instead of one

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That cold, calculating stare

Unsurprisingly, this price is due to the cards natural rarity, which is especially prevalent for near-mint copies

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It also has a secondary ability to draw a card once you have seven or more cards in hand, which pairs beautifully with the high-hand-size strategies this card naturally enables