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They took a genuine WotC-era holographic card and removed the ink using chemicals, leaving just the holographic surface (including the Galaxy Star pattern)

The presence of several generate x creature tokens spells also means being on the lookout for token doublers / free additional value which are sparse in the blue black color identity but still worth mentioning, and being aware of payoffs people may wish to slot to try and win the game

I find it really interesting as a Modern deck in its infancy with results that offer a proof of concept and enough options that it has to have an enormous amount of room to grow

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If youre a player who also values variance in games, this issue can be exacerbated further