REPLICAS Deep Dive: Shadowless Check 1: The Border
At 9 mana and requiring a cast, it doesn't seem like it can close out a game or pose a "deal with this or I win" threat, which I feel like cards should at that mana value
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Even if it just ends up making creatures difficult to block, Heat Stroke is extremely strong in Goad strategies.By forcing high-value creatures to attack, your opponents are presented with an easy opportunity to turn a chump blocker into removal
