Despite this, Irida is one of the best cards in the Triumphant Light miniset because it is very useful in Water-type decks and even in Normal-type decks , since it can use Energy of any type
Type Restriction + Tempo loss lands that enter the battlefield tapped and whose mana can only be used in a specific way (I told you type restriction was coming soon)
$1 North Stars suddenly being posted for $10, but their demand profiles are likely to be much stronger, and their gains in terms of real $ and ability to support deeper inventory are likely to be significantly superior
Forcing your opponents to choose between sacrificing permanents or granting you card draw is an ugly choice that leaves you ahead either way
Why theyre contenders: They are essentially free mana, providing a persistent advantage from turn one
In essence, you get to draw two cards and play more land every time you hit an opponent with this, and thats going to add up to a lot of extra value very quickly