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This design excites me because it really challenges the idea that creatures and cards exist at a one to one ratio

The Ward effect will make it so that you get to attack your opponent with it at least once in most cases, and if youre attacking with a 5/5 flyer theres a good chance that you will either draw a card or force them chump, either way youre getting at least a 2-for-1 out of the exchange, and thats kind of the best case for your opponent, because if you start drawing cards off of this, its just over

Pioneered the "Free Spell" Design Space Force of Will pioneered free spells with its unique alternate casting cost

Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating a permanent

This is surely blacks strongest area of expertise, alongside removal, and is how the color truly shines in Magic