Cards like Moltres ex bring legitimate firepower and intricate synergy to Rocket-themed builds that could shake up the meta significantly
A two mana lord which buffs all your creatures is a pretty standard rate, but Lord of Atlantis does much for you than that: he also gives everything islandwalk
One classic combo line for Selvala uses untap and bounce effects to keep reusing Selvala's mana ability
While its less true than it used to be (thanks to FIRE design, cards designed for Best of 1, and increased modality/card draw in general), its still a key part of gameplay and it feels like what this mechanic, and in particular, gifting a card, was designed around
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