Most gates enter the battlefield tapped, which is a significant weakness
Rest in Peace, Containment Priest, Relic of Progenitus, Nihil Spellbomb, and their ilk will shut you down hard, so keeping at least 1 piece of spot removal for these on hand should be a priority
When you're working with basic lands, a two-color deck is virtually always where you'll strike the right balance between power and consistency
No mailing cards off and hoping for the best, no waiting for auction results
Spark Rupture | Illustration by Viko Menezes Spark Rank gives players a taste of what ranked Constructed play is like with other newcomers, and is one of the last parts of the New Player Experience
We've seen each of these cards printed across a handful of sets and styles over the years, but that doesn't detract from their popularity