Powerful spells like Unsummon and Terror were stapled to creatures like Man-o-War and Nekrataal, creating efficient creature rates that made major waves at the time
Flavor text on cards is frequently used to provide a narrative for story-driven games or sometimes as humorous asides
Consider the following two decks
If everyone simply buys a fake $5 Teferi, Hero of Dominaria instead of a real Teferi, Hero of Dominaria (or a booster box to try to open a copy), this would be a massive hit on Wizards ' bottom line
While all the other colors would be underrepresented in that particular set, that wouldnt be too bad for constructed formats, and if handled carefully (and adjusting the ratios over time to eventually reach an equilibrium) this strategy could work for constructed
All you have to do is wait for a moment where everyones spent their turn developing their board or playing powerful threats, play Mana Geyser, and watch your opponents realize they can do nothing but await the smiting that is surely coming down