Being three colors each did help me have a wider range of options to apply to different characters and moments within the game
Last updated on July 14, 2026 Rafiq of the Many | Illustration by Michael Komarck The release of Shards of Alara in 2008 brought five 3-color factions (or shards), each with their own core mechanics and identities
That is why I believe [the TCG has] been loved across generations
Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.) 4/3 Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
His last point in the thread touched on color identity, specifically R&D worries about giving green large fliers
Theres not a way to add more counters to it naturally, though you can always proliferate them up separately