But theres a big difference between I either cant or dont want to spend $14 on a pack of Magic cards and this pack of Magic cards isnt worth $14. The former is subjective, and its going to vary from person to person based on their budget and financial situation
We built up some decks in this world, and ultimately, Ram was still a problem if any cycle of artifact lands remainedwhich makes sense given There's another card in the set, Refurbished Familiar, that is slated to be very strong in Affinity as well
Wizards finally solved this problem by keywording the ability to counter a spell or ablity targeting a permament unless a cost is paid into Ward, which also has a built in flaw that it doesn't work if the spell or abltiiy can't be countered
If the creature dies, you get Rancor back to both buff up another creature and to trigger Chishiro
The story is heartwarming and perfect for anyone who likes a mix of adventure and whimsy
It still has an uncanny resemblance to Remand and definitely falls in line with what we mean when we say counterspell. Its probably better described as a tempo card than a control card, but white decks tend to make better use of effects like this
