Its still a hefty chunk of mana, but you do get A LOT for that
With this set, we are introducing two new Epic cards sport frame-less artwork, a striking rainbow foil, holofoil icons, and tinted text, Epic cards are rarer than Legendary cards but more common than Enchanted cards
this means we can play it in the end step before our turn and then proceed to build a pile of shield counters, creating de facto indestructible creatures
This means that aggressive decks with more than one colour can steeply benefit from lands like Starting Town, which will allow them to make powerful plays at the start of the game, no matter the colour of the card they're casting
Or at least, until she leaves play, at which point they are given back sacrificed
The bird in Indestructible Aura rocks