Eminence as an ability with an active trigger condition is way better than having a passive one
Introduces the 'Vanish' mechanic that allows a character to be banished just by selecting it
The life gain drawback becomes negligible in multiplayer formats where games last longer and life totals matter less than board control
The reprints in the set, such as Mana Crypt, Ancient Tomb, Rhystic Study and Vampiric Tutor, offered a chance to spend $20 on a draft, open a chase rare and resell it, then do the whole thing over again
This meant that when you faced the common pattern of one morph attacking into another morph on turn four, you could safely block without worrying about Zombie Cutthroats or any other savage blowouts
Exclusion Ritual Exclusion Ritual only makes sense in a Constructed format that allows you to play multiple copies of cards