Its very flavorful and in line with classic green-black gameplay although I admit I was hoping to see something more unique to Witherbloom, like the life total manipulation theme from their 2021 precon deck Dina is cheap and immediate value for any deck built around sacrifice engines, with her triggered ability quite likely to draw multiple cards per turn cycle
The protection the sword gives means that not only can your opponent not target the creature with spells and abilities, much like Hexproof, but also means that their creatures, planeswalkers, and other permanents cannot interact with it either
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Of course, when were playing things like Dictate of Erebos, Martyrs Bond, or Stalking Vengeance, the value of sacrificing our creatures is even greater
There are some great rooms to visit, but I'd be sure to visit Ebonlake Grotto for two faerie dragons, and the reward for venturing eight times is either an anthem/trample enabler, huge burn based on four cards' worth of mana value, or a one-sided board wipe