Numerous mons have their retreat cost at 3 or more, and for them, this works as something like a Steel Apron, lessening the damage of attacks by 20
When this card is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can special summon 1 Slime monster from your GY except Slime Chimera
A player can simply play a Deck designed to only Summon giant Beatstick Monsters that dont do much else, while leaving their opponent stuck with smaller Monsters which have good effects, and suddenly the path to an easy win is there.
Theyre easier to find than Enchanted cards but rarer than Legendary cards, offering an appealing middle ground for collectors chasing higher-rarity cards
Land Standard Pioneer Alchemy Historic Timeless Competitive Brawl Historic Brawl Constructed Standard Stats 40.3% 0.0% 14.3% 72 Limited The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Stats 53.1% 11.5% 53.3% 66,000
They are aiming for these changes to be implemented by Autumn 2025, and hope that the changes will make the game simpler, more accessible, and more fun for players
