Flashing this in on someones end step is actually a really satisfying reflection of how this mechanic would work in a pinch, and you know I love when flavor meets function
It isnt much to go on, but if you see someone with, say, a large amount of Unglued Plains, Mountains, Swamps, and Islands for trade but no Forests, alarm bells should ring in your brain
Alela, Artful Provocateur balances the game-slowing effects of cards like Aura of Silence and Torpor Orb with a flight of aggressive Faerie tokens to close the game out while your opponents stumble around with a hand twisted behind their back
Not many people are going to happily exile their hand to this unless theyre basically hellbent
While Alpha versions are a collectors dream at $63, newer versions are still under $5, making this a very affordable high-synergy pickup
Defeating one opponent and gaining an unreasonably high amount of life is usually a way to end games outright