For mana values, the following rules apply: The mana value of a creature being cast for its mutate cost is based on whatever its mana cost is
Whether you simply want to satisfy the threshold mechanic or set up your graveyard for reanimation, Kiora, the Rising Tide is a fantastic addition
While I understand that the card was probably a bad idea for Standard and put a lot of players off, I will miss being able to have two of these decks jam huge turns against each other
You can only use cards in their mana colour identity
Unfortunately, even though Desmond really wants you to control and kill a lot of assassin creatures, there just arent enough good ones in mono-black to justify building around them
When you do, target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained