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For example, if an opponent was dealt 4 damage and gained 6 life during the turn, that player will have a higher life total than they started the turn with but Knollspine Dragon's ability will let you discard your hand and draw four cards
Not only that but it forces you to mulligan into a worse hand 100% of the time
It's mostly defined mechanically by the one set that took place there, which meant going back to themes like instants and sorceries and pushing blue, as the flavor of education is core to the identity of Arcavios
While this alone is enough to be an appealing card for new players, veterans know just how busted deathtouch can become on the right creature Anything with trample can chew through blockers like theyre nothing, fight spells become instant removal, and with Fynn the Fangbearer also in the set, poison wins become a lot more viable
If you're into enrage strategies, this gets extra spicy