japanese art mtg cards Spell Pierce (Japanese) [Secrets of Strixhaven: Mystical Archive] Flesh and Blood Japanese Alt Art Mystical Archive

Some necessary backstory, and consider this your FF7 spoiler alert: After the burning of Nibelheim years before the primary events of the game, Zack and Cloud (along with Tifa) are gravely wounded in the confrontation with Sephiroth

Shadow is at the center of this cards art, utilizing the power of a Chaos Emerald

I really love this as a way to end games quicker for combat-focused decks, and it gets stronger the more combats you take

First off, it doesnt fly, so remember that

More importantly, it can double as a very useful way to cycle cards off the table and back into your hand - something that can lead to powerful combos with cards that trigger their own effects when played, allowing you to use their effects again and again