When paired with ways to abuse this effect, such as Creeping Chill and Narcomoeba, it is quite easy to gain a huge edge without spending much mana at all
Its not the friendliest deck idea in the world, but it can be a lot of fun to play, as well as a fun puzzle to try and fight against
During the pandemic, the value of cards from the Pok mon TCG skyrocketed with highly desirable cards such as mint condition rare Ivysaur, Blastoise, and Charizard 1st editions selling for up to tens of thousands of dollars, in some cases selling for several million
Your environment is going to have some impact on how you approach a game
That kind of performance has pushed a niche hobby into serious financial conversations
If a creature with persist that has +1/+1 counters on it receives enough -1/-1 counters to cause it to be destroyed by lethal damage or put into its owner's graveyard for having 0 or less toughness, persist won't trigger and the card won't return to the battlefield