Sure, it doesn't have Annihilator , but it's not like It That BetraysIt That Betrays really gets to attack that often anyhow
Instead of being destroyed, the creature gets tapped, its removed from combat (if its in combat), and all its damage is healed
2024-06-07 Some triggered abilities that state that you "may pay" a certain amount of describe an effect that happens "If you do." In that case, no player may take actions to try to stop the ability's effect after you make your choice
Its really popular, even just to help bring your creatures back, but also if you care about sacrificing or similar, too
Cards like Ultra Ball and Earthen Vessel are found in every deck because of their powerful effects, but both cards require players to discard cards to achieve their powerful effects
They are consistently available thanks to the signature mechanics of the format, allowing for the deck in question to reliably synergize with their signature card