They hold more of their value through a reprint, and they tend to be more resilient to shifts in the metagame
This card has seen use in decks like Yanmega Prime, which benefit from both players having the same number of cards in their hands
For Yshtola, it came down to a mix of popularity of the character as well as being a spellcaster, her story and character development offered a wide range of abilities and moments to pull from to lead the deck, Holt explains, going on to say this deck represents her specifically during her Shadowbringers arc
Decklist: Affinity in Pauper Chromatic Star | Illustration by Alex Horley-Orlandelli Creatures (8) Gurmag Angler Gearseeker Serpent Kenku Artificer x2 Myr Enforcer x4 Instants (16) Reckoner's Bargain x4 Metallic Rebuke x4 Galvanic Blast x4 Deadly Dispute x4 Sorceries (4) Thoughtcast x4 Enchantment (1) Artifacts (11) Blood Fountain x3 Ichor Wellspring x4 Chromatic Star x4 Lands (20) Swamp Island Great Furnace Darksteel Citadel Vault of Whispers x2 Seat of the Synod x2 Drossforge Bridge x4 Mistvault Bridge x4 Silverbluff Bridge x4 Sideboard (15) Nihil Spellbomb Makeshift Munitions Unexpected Fangs x2 Krark-Clan Shaman x2 Devour Flesh x2 Red Elemental Blast x3 Blue Elemental Blast x4 I could post a Modern or Legacy decklist here, but affinity is the king of the Pauper format
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Stone Docent We have been playing enough Icetill here that it should be obvious any reasonable rate graveyard value is going to make this list
