The weekends where I write my Commander reviews are days of judgment for sure, and I judge this card to be perfect in every way
It felt like watching Lugia in its element
Then, at the beginning of 2015, a new set appeared in the Horizon: Roaring Skies
You'll be seeing this, and it's often going to be played while infinite mana is achieved
This ability triggers only if this Case is solved." Triggered abilities use the word "when," "whenever," or "at." They're often written as "[Trigger condition], [effect]." (2/2/2024) "Solved [static ability]" means "As long as this Case is solved, [static ability]." Static abilities are written as statements, such as "Creatures you control get +1/+1" or "Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost less to cast." (2/2/2024) "To solve" abilities will check for their condition twice: once when the ability would trigger, and once when it resolves
On top of this, what was supposed to be a smaller set became a full Standard release, resulting in cards that felt rushed and uninspiring, and failing to synergize well with existing Standard sets or function well as a standalone product