So, if you're able to chump block with a creature, or have a sacrifice outlet like Butcher of the Horde, you can wind up returning the same card twice
Its why I take Auriok Champion very high when I want a Soul Sister effect both it and this Cleric en-Vec have protection from red damage wraths, too, making them a little more survivable
Cards like Hana Kami, Soulless Revival, Exile into Darkness, Death Denied, and the many other one-ofs, these are the cards you sometimes get with Gifts Ungiven, but you dont want them in your opening hand because you dont know if theyre going to be good or not
Wrap Up Thought Monitor (Modern Horizons II) | Illustration by Martina Pilcerova The affinity mechanic teaches players a lot about the game, mainly its mana system