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The limiting of the Arise-Heart Xyz monster that would often close out any combo - which saw Shangri-Ira utilising its effect to remove monsters from the game to clinical effect - even before considering the ban of the generic Rank 7 Xyz monster Number 89: Diablosis the Mind Hacker, reduced the options available to the deck alongside a considerable knock to its strength

Out of the box, the deck is very fun to play and doesn't necessarily need a lot of changes to be more competitive, it's one of the more well-realized pre-con commander decks out there and meets the general themes that it sets out to achieve

The community features (discussions, social elements) are poorly organized

A friend has written a very detailed and thorough E4 article about 1st edition stamps here: 1st edition stamp variations - Lets Iron It Out! More details & photos Mid-Print Production (General) Errors Misaligned holo, Jungle, Fossil, Neo Destiny Shining secret rares, and Legendary collection cards On some cards, the hologram is shifted away from the intended hologram area of the card

Magdas flexibility shines in her ability to pivot between roles, functioning as a fast combo deck, a midrange value engine, or a stax-heavy strategy to deny resources and present instant-speed wins