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A 3D illustrator just like Kinebuchi, Ueda has since not only honored his predecessors legacy

While a 5/5 with haste for five mana isn't mind blowing, the fact that this was an Eldrazi and could be cast off of cards like Eldrazi Temple and Eye of Ugin often made it much less than five mana

Not only that, but casting a creature using that mana means that spell cant be countered

Granting haste to the creatures youre playing is easiest in red

The format is known for long, social games where politics, big plays, and flashy win conditions matter more than the hyper-optimized tournament play that defines Standard and Modern