Another piece of a nefarious puzzle
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Turn 3 Reyhan into turn 4 Ishai is a very strong opening punch
Top-down cards are where we try to translate something into Magic mechanics as flavorfully as possible, without much regard for the rest of the set
I might be able to see this perspective if the only counterfeiting problem involved dual lands, Power Nine cards, and other absurdly expensive, unreprintable Reserved List cards, but the demand for counterfeit Standard cards, $15 Commander cards, and Pauper staples works against the argument that the fake card problem is just about $600 Underground Seas and $2,500 The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vales