mtg stained glass cards Nicol Bolas (Stained Glass) (Textured A Closer Look at the

While only Birds of Paradise is a generic staple, the rest of the cards are staples in their dedicated decks (Lathliss in Dragons and Sliver Legion in Slivers)

There are many other cards out there that are similar, however Polymorhpist's Jest is the only instant Blue card that I know which turns creatures into 1/1, and this alone makes it an automatic inclusion into the deck

The rule of thumb: Cosmetic weirdness is fine, but anything that affects gameplay clarity isnt

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