Then I did some searching and saw Ebony Horse in Arabian Nights , and even Shapeshifter in Antiquities
The new Roles mechanic is also enchantment focused, creating token auras for your or your opponents creatures, turning them into classic fairy tale character types, from young hero to monster
Unstable TypeInstant Collector Number40 Rarityuncommon ArtistChris Seaman Add or subtract 1 or one from a number or number word on target spell or permanent until end of turn
Sure, your opponent gets too as well, but if youre dropping a creature with an exceptionally powerful enter the battlefield trigger, like Atraxa, Grand Unifier, a creature that is practically unstoppable like Emrakul, the Aeons Torn, or an enchantment that gives you free rein to do whatever you like Omniscience, you basically guaranteed a win
That years Magic 2010 was the first core set to include mechanically unique cards