Maractus' attack only deals a measly 20 damage, but it makes the Pokmon in the Active Spot unable to retreat , which forces the opponent to use a card like Switch or Prime Catcher to get out of the retreat lock
I carefully structured the list, assigning slots to specific roleslike one-mana creatures, burn spells, and utility cardsand ensured both the ratios and the mana curve adhered to the principles of traditional red deck building
If all targets for the chosen modes become illegal before Rootcast Apprenticeship resolves, the spell will be countered and none of its effects will happen
This is the kind of flexibility I like, and itll be a key card in decks like Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer
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They are typically more affordable, and some players find them perfectly satisfactory for games that aren't handled as roughly as Magic: The Gathering