a cost-5-or-less opposing Character in the same play
For example, running two Supreme Verdict and a Wrath of God becomes even more powerful when Gideon of the Trials forces an opponent to go wide in order to properly push through damage
(One could argue its more heavy metal than any official art from the set.) The Valentines Day 2021 drop is a collection of five Red and White mana cards - plus one token - from artist Brandi Milne that portrays a more cherubic side to several iconic cards
Cards that promote combat are good in my book, though
As the guardian of the seas, Lugia is often associated with the ocean, representing tranquility and strength, a duality that influences its wide appeal
Then these surveil 1 on arrival to the battlefield, so they can give you card draw security, and then also send it to the graveyard if you don't immediately need it, or just want reanimation, flashback or delirium for later use