they aren't directly summoned by players, for one, and second, they semi-subconsciously brainwash people into supporting them and worshiping them, thus sustaining their powers
Slatorades plan is to aggressively mulligan into Ayula's Influence and then hope the endless stream of bears (with an explosive turn 3) can get the job done
Printed in 1993s Alpha set, this blue sorcery forces all players to shuffle their hand, graveyard, and library together before drawing seven fresh cards
(This includes disguise, cloak, and in games involving older cards, morph and manifest, as well as a few other effects that turn cards face down.) Common methods for doing this include using markers or dice, or simply placing them in order on the battlefield
I just dont think that 2 strength is going to be enough to make the otherwise stellar Blades ability overly effective (unless you pair it with some crazy support cards and additional resist)
Certain locations or historical events are timestamped as happening before or after the Cataclysm because it was such an important marker in the timeline, and it's often used to Hand Wave the existence of Lost Technology
