Ruins is generally better as it gets back Plating and Ravager but Stronghold gets back most of the things you want as well as some of the really spicy creatures like Welder and Disciple
The value of X in Jyoti's last ability is calculated only once, as Jyoti's ability resolves
Its safe to say the game is a huge success story, and there are probably a few good reasons for that
The 2002 TCNSBRN2T (as we won't be calling it) was the second-place prize in the Junior Division of 2002's Kanto Summer Battle Road tournament
You really dont need an occasion to try this format, however, and you could even mix it up by choosing a set that neither of you has drafted before or creating a custom format with assorted packs
Unlike the flashback mechanic to cast spells from graveyards, such as with Past in Flames or Dralnu, Lich Lord, the way Kess casts spells is not itself an alternative cost, so you can pay alternative costs for your spells with her (Cyclonic Rift)