Ruric Thar, the Unbowed hits hard enough that your opponents will think twice about casting noncreature spells
Stormscale Scion isn't part of the cycle, but it's also not "just another big Red Dragon." This creature has an ability we see very rarely nowadays: it has Storm
The downside is the opponent chooses which permanent they sacrifice of the chosen type, not you
Removing an artifact or creature, even temporarily, provides a powerful boost, if only because you get in an extra attack or two
Excalibur II Rating: 0/10 While theres sort of a lifegain theme in Final Fantasy , its not a supported archetype
This will be a particularly strong card in location-based decks, as you can pull whatever location card you want to right out of your deck