Suddenly you have two different cards and effects on a single piece of cardboard, and although the new aesthetic of the split cards received mixed reactions, the gameplay more than made up for it
Fun fact: Order of Leitbur was so named because the designers thought it was funny to be able to get an Order of Light Beer. With twelve protection from black two-drops, Chanpheng was well suited for attacking Necro-decks, while Phyrexian War Beast proved surprisingly effective tech for blocking opposing Black Knights
Three mana edicts aren't the most exciting, but they're a lot better when they also come with a creature stapled to them
The /300 Elven Sol Ring has sales reported to be over $7,500, while the /700 Dwarven and /900 Human versions reportedly sell in the $3,000 to $5,000 range
This pup is even better than a card like Botanical Brawler, because it gives a +1/+1 counter to all of your creatures if a +1/+1 counter is placed on it