Theyre often distinguished by holograms and other special printing effects
Now yes, the initial activation cost is worse, but a -1/-1 counter is so much better
You do not have to spend any money to get a decent deck or cards
The issue is its not very repeatable, and the requirement of five creatures having died that turn can be pretty high
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