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Also remember that some powerful cards were printed as rares because the mythic rarity didnt exist at the time, like Ancestral Recall, Timetwister, and Time Walk

Time has been kind to affinity since then and it now has plenty of options without any need of using old broken power cards to fill out the ranks

Additional costs dont affect a spells converted mana cost

(2025-06-06) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Water Crystal's first ability)

While youre sure to learn a lot about the fine art of building a deck the more you practice, there are a few fundamental tips that can really help you start from the best possible place