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It acts as a powerful catalyst, allowing players to quickly escalate their offensive capabilities and overwhelm opponents with a surge of momentum
It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or any Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on
Even with ramp cards like Three Visits , youre looking at a best-case scenario of getting Gilded Lotus on turn 3, which will very likely telegraph to your opponent that youre looking to play big cards early, thus giving them space to counter your plays
They play a crucial role in setting up your strategy or maintaining pressure, but they typically require other pieces or synergies to seal the deal and secure victory
So, without further ado, lets get into it