The mechanic draws inspiration directly from the fantasy stories which inspired the games creators, where wizards reanimate the fallen as shambling undead or reincarnate them to full glorious power
Whether youre a lapsed duelist or a dedicated player, the sheer commitment to its own archives is staggering
(10/1/2008) If, during a check of state-based actions, you'd lose the game at the same time a creature you own would be put into your graveyard (due to an Earthquake for 10 or combat damage dealt to both you and the creature, for example), that creature's controller has a choice to make
Of course, it can simply fuel strategies that need cards in the graveyard, like Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
The Mycosynth Gardens Exxaxl: Returning readers will know that I have a soft spot for playing around with Magics rules and having more than one of a card in the singleton format that is Commander will always be a fun way to play the game to me