This restriction helps you build interesting decks that aren't all 47 Lightning Bolts and a few mountains
A beast of a card, Chernabog, Evildoer gets cheaper for each character card in your discard pile, so it's easy to start pondering up ways to get him out nice and early and start punishing your opponent
Risk 9.1 Any V Lot in the power, possession or custody of the Company (including during transportation by employees or agents of the Company) shall at all times remain at the risk of the Seller until the legal risk passes to the Buyer (see clause 9.8 below) and, except where the Company (and its employees or agents) has not acted with due care and skill, the Company shall not be liable for any Claims relating to any V Lot
Creatures you begin to control later in the turn won't get +1/+0 or gain indestructible
You get the benefit of your draw step to decide your plan of action, and then you can pick any or all of the modes
5 March 1997 - Jungle Set Released 20 October 1996/31st March 1997 - From 20th October 1996 to the end of March 1997, total of 87 million cards were shipped 163 days total, includes 137* days of Base set and 26* days of Jungle 1 April 1997 - Consumption Tax Increase from 3% to 5%, introduction of the the 300Y packs 20 October 1996 - 21 June 1997* - Approx