In the right deck, it can be online potentially sooner than Traverse the Ulvenwald, making this the better card for the job
There's a Dominaria Jumpstart rare for every Magic colour - Serra Redeemer, Cosmic Epiphany, Tyrannical Pitlord, Ragefire Hellkite, and Briar Hydra
So, how am I gonna feel good about playing down some totally normal, average, everyday trainer knowing that next turn Im gonna get hit with THIS
Youll instead want to bring along either two Basic Pokemon or a single Stage 1 Pokemon that requires minimal Energy to attack to get the most out of it
And then you either ramped, drew, and now you have a dork to block, die to a Skullclamp, grab a Sword of Fire and Ice to smash someone, or get bounced or flickered for another use
Journey into Nyx Standard | Michael Yee Creatures (16) 2 Archangel of Thune 4 Courser of Kruphix 4 Nyx-Fleece Ram 4 Sylvan Caryatid 2 Obzedat, Ghost Council Planeswalkers (1) 1 Elspeth, Sun's Champion Spells (20) 1 Ultimate Price 1 Devour Flesh 2 Bile Blight 3 Hero's Downfall 4 Abrupt Decay 3 Thoughtseize 3 Banishing Light 3 Underworld Connections Lands (23) 2 Mana Confluence 2 Temple of Malady 3 Overgrown Tomb 4 Godless Shrine 4 Temple Garden 4 Temple of Plenty 4 Temple of Silence Sideboard (15) 3 Blood Baron of Vizkopa 2 Deicide 1 Devour Flesh 1 Doom Blade 3 Duress 1 Erebos, God of the Dead 2 Golgari Charm 2 Sin Collector This is a Junk Midrange deck that actually started out as a fun, casual idea since I love synergies between my cards