This means that we now have an idea of what to expect from a large-scale Universes Beyond product release
A serialized card includes the total number of cards in that run plus a unique number to tell you where in that run the card falls
That alone is remarkable, but Commander players have found ways to make this life drain effect even stronger in Commander, such as in white-black decks
As a bonus, this specific artwork is also probably the best one among the anime cards in foil form
Text box theft is not a new concept in an Un -set (shoutout to my queen, Phoebe, Head of S.N.E.A.K.), but there is a key difference here in that you exchange text boxes rather than outright steal
People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
