(7/26/2024) Abilities that trigger whenever you "expend N" only trigger when you reach that specific amount of mana spent on casting spells that turn
The unique card can be seen as the Magic equivalent of opening Wonkas Golden Ticket a coveted item that adds excitement and exclusivity to the game
The Shorikai section also provides the best Artifact ramp options with cards like Etherium Sculptor, the best draw options with cards like Research Thief, and the best Vehicle inclusions with sweet stuff like Imposter Mech
Sadly, outside of Greasefang combo in Pioneer, the card sees no competitive play, and this Special Guest reprint is unlikely to change that
Getting things back from your graveyard is always good, it helps you recover, helps you stabilize, shes just great to have
There's almost no downside, and putting a card like Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger or Karn Liberated underneath Ugin's Labyrinth via imprint only to pick it back up when casting it is easier adds a layer of versatility to the Tron strategy that will make it even more of a threat than it has been previously
