(6/6/2025) The value of X is calculated only once, as The Wandering Minstrel's last ability resolves.
ARCADES, THE STRATEGIST Core 2019 brought with it the return of the classic Elder Dragon cycle from Legends, with a new lick of paint and a new toy for Commander players in Arcades, the Strategist
Thanks to Poohs Pirate Ship and a new song card, you can easily bring back characters to your hand and play them once again, good as new
It is the first to card to have: The sentence You cant play cards from your hand in its rules text The latest templating for being able to look at the top card of your library An activated ability whose sole purpose is to destroy its host card The word coffee in its flavor text (Flavor text isnt usually a concern when evaluating card design, but its a nice touch.) All these abilities are straightforward to understand, but just unusual enough to pique the interest of Johnny/Jenny players
New expansions constantly evolve the meta , but its accessible enough for a reasonably quick start
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