Mana cost was the same, but I would have made it a 7/1 with first strike, deathtouch, and "This creature can block any number of attacking creatures." Award a badge
Baral, Chief of Compliance Blues ability to counter spells has haunted Magic: The Gathering players for decades and has given the color a less than desirable reputation
I dont know if anything gets around the Crusades efficiency
New cards like 'Aerith Gainsborough' that get's stronger when you gain life but then disperses her +1/+1 counters to her teammates when she dies or with 'Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms' who let's you draw a bunch of cards and freely play any equipment cards onto the battlefield (too bad the card doesn't also play 'Battle on the Big Bridge' track)
(A small creature has total power and toughness 4 or less, medium is 58, and large is 9 or more.) Card Details Set Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 (CMB1) Rarity rare Colors W Artist Daniel Ketchum Collector # 12
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