The reasoning for this massive hype, was the fact that this deck gained two insanely powerful additions, Skewer the Critics and Light up the Stage
Their release has certainly been overshadowed by recent Commander developments, which may have affected things
By cutting some of the burn spells youd normally see in RUG or UR Counterburn decks, this frees up some space for cards like Shatter and Mana Drain, which are often absent in RUG (or Arabian Aggro, as some people call it, which is a bit too generic)
Weve seen this time-and-time again in modern Pokemon sets and in Black Bolt and White Flare they are among the best of the best
Once these cards are sacrificed, players reveal the top card of their library, putting it into play if it's a permanent
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