Ive played a bit with the Abbot and have never had him feel bad, mediocre at worst and pretty good at best, meaning that its average is in a pretty tight and consistent range that is good for a Constructed card
While some players cautiously redact cards by writing on their inner sleeves, or are experimenting with removable tape, or printing out substitutes, I get a kick out of seeing a Magic card treated like a disposable piece of cardboard rather than an investment in your children's college fund
It doesnt matter which tier or where you sit within the rank, even if you simply just get promoted before the season ends, youll earn the rewards for that rank
However, there will be other effects depending on what the attached cards abilities are
Recycle was the first card to reduce your own maximum hand size, causing you to discard down to two cards at the end of your turn
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