Pin trading is the same way, as was Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
In a good turn, this could effectively do lethal in some unsuspecting opponent
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You only need to exile four cards to drop the cost down to just one black mana, which is pretty easy to get to with a healthy mix of cantrips and fetch lands
Its even good in Legacy prison decks
Although this is a bit of a cheesy way to play, this card provides lots of fun for the right players