For example, Blades of Velis Vel and Volatile Claws may look roughly equal to each other in a vacuum, but Blades having changeling means it costs 1 less thanks to The Ur-Dragon, can be tutored up with Sliver Overlord, and can be cast from the graveyard with Haakon, Stromgald Scourge, making it far superior
While the effect is symmetrical you get first usage on the new cards, even if you are three mana down
Paying six mana for a 4/6 might seem a bit underwhelming, but stapling vigilance and lifelink onto it makes it far more appealing
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They all either crack for mana or draw cards
The Emerald/Sapphire deck is by no means bad, and I enjoyed utilizing the various Inventors, but it does seem to require a bit more strategizing, whereas the Amber/Ruby feels more aggressive