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Why people choose it Best cost-per-card in bulk once youre filling large deck sizes and/or ordering multiple decks Tons of customization options (sizes, finishes, etc.) An ecosystem of community tooling and guides Where it tends to win When youre making multiple decks, a cube, or other hundreds to thousands of cards projects When youre optimizing for lowest total cost When you dont mind extra steps and a longer lead time Tradeoffs More friction: youre effectively running a mini production workflow (files, uploads, proofs) Lead time: MPC publishes typical timelines that are longer than U.S.-based print-and-ship Print tuning: community guides commonly discuss adjusting vibrancy/contrast expectations and art prep So Which One Should You Use
This was a new archetype that didn't exist, but it's not the best or strongest in other ways, so it rates the highest for me of these four, but it doesn't touch my top ten list
It feels like you'll be able to set this up to do 5 without too much trouble, thanks to mobilize
Notably, cards featuring environmental storytelling, like a Squirtle annoying local Pidgeys from its pool or a Wingull seemingly adopting an Altaria, create mini-narratives without a single word
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth The second of the Eldrazi titans to feature in the set, Kozilek, Butcher of Truth is a whole five mana cheaper to cast than Emrakul and comes with a card-advantage boost of four cards, so even if they deal with it, youve reloaded your hand