Cards similar to Reviving Dose include Sphinx's Revelation, Ritual of Rejuvenation, Revitalize
The cards I hadnt spent meticulous time ordering, putting in hard plastic cases or in folders, were sitting in a box doing nothing - and for what
Since [Zendikar Rising]s a land set, one option is always a land, but it lets the other side be an effect that might be too narrow to play by itself. That meant the Magic team could create more cards that both fit Zendikars theme, but also created chances for niche abilities
I am finding more and more these days that even when I get the Visions in my opener that it will put me behind if I play it turn one instead of something else
In general, MTG sets are a great way to find a bunch of cards tied into a unified theme
Where red often pressures life totals directly and green can make attacks awkward through resting effects, blue tends to win by controlling tempo, bouncing characters, stacking the deck, drawing cards, and turning the opponents board into something they have to keep rebuilding