Clipping was done in the 90's before opaque sleeve backs in order to create uniform card backs, and more recently it has been done by counterfeiters who attempt to take advantage of the price different between Alpha and Beta
He was last seen working both for and against Phyrexia during its invasion of the multiverse, so he could be up to practically anything
It's part of the Illustration Rare tier, which means its pull rate is painfully low, and the dramatic, cinematic art style appeals to both serious collectors and casual fans alike
Also, it does this when its in play too, and you can pay one mana two draw a card and cause each opponent to lose one life whenever you gain life
WotC internally calls it the Thalia problem, so with this example, you might have two of the Dark Ascension art, one of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow , and if you wanted the Multiverse Legends one, you'd only need to craft one new rare wildcard to allow four of that style to grace your decks
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