+1: You gain 3 life
Manifest dread adds an element of choice: The manifesting player gets to choose from two cards off the top of their library, one card becomes the face down 2/2, and the other card goes into your graveyard
Although they're not losing on resources, removing a Character from the field for only 2 Don can help shift the game in your favor since they'll have to spend Don to play that Character
While its all well and good looking at the best cards from each deck, set, and year, there is another side to MTG
(If this creature isn't monstrous, put ten +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.) When this creature becomes monstrous, destroy all artifacts and creatures other than this creature
Active Volcano Rarity: Uncommon TYPE: Instant SUBTYPE: - CMC: 1 Mana cost: USD: $0.55 EUR: 1.33 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 17866 Choose one Destroy target blue permanent