Elves have been a powerhouse tribe in Magic since the games earliest days
When it comes to Item and Action cards, these should collectively make up one-third of a deck , generally
However, its ATK and DEF are the least important parts of this card, as it is relevant because of its ability to take control of an opposing monster by detaching one material from it
It is a very odd mana rock, because you are spending mana to get 1 less than you spent, but I think the threat here is that it then also becomes an 8/8 that makes opponents start sacrificing permanents, which seems pretty strong, especially since it is safe from creature-based removal until you turn it on
Are these cards really that advantageous
Cloudpost Cloudpost joined Blazing Shoal on the post-Pro Tour Philadelphia (the first Modern Pro Tour) banned list after smashing its way thought the tournament as a sort of super-Tron