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This translates directly to higher gem rates on most Japanese cards compared to their English equivalents, which is part of why serious graders often specifically hunt Japanese versions of cards they want to submit

You want your paint thin enough that it doesnt clump on your brush or blob when you drop it onto your palette or card

Multani, Yavimayas Avatar and Bone Dragon offer large late-game threats that you can have access to without Atzal, Cave of Eternity

If there is anything proprietary about Wizards card production process, I dont know how to detect it

There was a point where the card was literally everywhere, as Izzet Murktide decks and beyond utilized full playsets