Each character has a Strength value (how much damage they do in challenges), a Willpower value (how much damage they can take before being discarded), and a Lore value (how many points they give you when they quest)
This allows blue decks to find answers to any situation and stop opponents from executing their own winning strategies
The original Clone came out all the way back in Alpha , alongside the similar Vesuvan Doppelganger
Mark Rosewater, head designer for Magic, said that these cards are considered a variation of cycling
You really need to focus on early drops to make this great, but playing this and following it up with something like Hemosymbic Mite, Spyglass Siren, or even just a kicked Pawpatch Recruit, can dominate the early game