Don't get me wrong, you're not completely unhappy casting this for four in the early- to mid-game to remove a utility creature that's giving you conniptions, but in reality, the only time you want to see this is when you have 40 mana available
They clean with JD and then get 2 ritual so they do at least 3000+2500(Augus)+2500=8000=OTK
He gets to explore a vast world and see sights that we can only dream of
Schematic serialized Retro Artifact foil: $800 to $1,000 Schematic Retro Artifact non-foil: $20 Retro Artifact foil: $22 to $25 Thorn of Amethyst Thorn of Amethyst was first printed in Lorwyn
Violet EX booster boxes, however, are listed at 129.99 (around $155)
Everything from reanimator strategies, flicker, and even some specific popular commanders are stopped in their tracks by this unassuming creature