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
Dragon of Mount Gulg June was the month the internet broke
The favorite trick of many was to use this to tap down their opponents lands in their upkeep, particularly if you could get a good sacrifice synergy to get it out cheaper
The One Ring card, which was printed as part of Magic the Gatherings recent crossover with The Lord of the Rings, is printed 1/1, meaning there is literally only one of these cards in existence
This four-mana Black 2/4 creature has protection from humans - which is super niche, but can be fairly relevant in some MTG formats due to how powerful humans can be
Great recursion of Sagas, legendary stuff and artifacts
