You decide whether to have Valakut deal damage to that permanent or player as the ability resolves
This has been the subject of discussion many times.Andy Andy2011-05-19 15:41:32 +00:00Commented May 19, 2011 at 15:41 2@Andy - yes, I agree, with the caveat that you should be aware of the probability changes and make (darned) sure that the 61st card is just as important as the 60th card.My Turn Yet My Turn Yet2011-05-23 17:07:59 +00:00Commented May 23, 2011 at 17:07 4Deck-building, like writing, is all about the editting.Joshua Shane Liberman Joshua Shane Liberman2012-02-17 18:45:46 +00:00Commented Feb 17, 2012 at 18:45 8That article does not specifically address the probability of drawing a certain card from a 60 vs a 61 card deck
Yes, its a little pricey for Modern, but no more than other control finishers like Teferi, Hero of Dominaria
Interestingly, Mark Rosewater (Head Designer for Magic: The Gathering) notes that sagas were brought back because they meshed well with the comic-book panel-style storytelling, allowing players to follow each subsequent saga effect in a new illustrated panel
