Previous individual iterations rarely interacted with each other structurally on the board, leaving fans of the couple longing for direct synergy
This is a great way to change a characters abilities, but isnt a fresh start as damage, item effects and exertion state persist
While white has other token generators that are also sagas, particularly in current Standard, the sequence of token batches over multiple turns uniquely captures the progressive nature of the summon's animation, rather than creating them all at once
(When this equipment enters create a colorless 1/1 Hero creature token and attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +2/+2, has trample and haste, and is a Samurai in addition to it's other types
You get a nonfoil version of this card just for participating in a Set Championship event
BG decks vary in how much they lean into the graveyard theme, as cards like Cloud of Darkness need less support than The Final Days and Diamond Weapon