The most important and popular formats are Commander (100 card decks, mostly casual multiplayer), Standard (60 card decks, cards more than three years old are illegal), Modern (60 card decks, cards printed before 2003 are illegal) and Draft (40 card decks, built by opening brand-new booster packs and choosing cards from what you find)
I then removed all promotional cards, including tournament prizes, limited editions, and gift cards given to the game's staff
When properly utilized, these cards greatly place the odds in their owner's favor, making the game less about strategy and more about who draws their powerhouse cards first
1 Cruel Celebrant
Catharsis is a beautiful example
The flavor of the card works, but isn't spectacular