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Meanwhile the Foretold Soldier acts like an assassin, forcing a creature to throw itself in the firing line, then running back to exile to be played again next turn

The earliest recorded resale price of a Black Lotus is in issue 1 of Scrye Magazine from June 1994, which lists a Beta set Lotus at a mere $22.50 (roughly $45 in todays money)

Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvales attack ability draws you a card at the cost of one life triggers each time an equipped creature you control attacks

Artifact ramp is flexible

My books mice are more akin to being a Boy Scout or one of [J.R.R.] Tolkiens rangers

Everything else is pretty much even more downside for Component Collector