They started by exploring some variation of flashback (which lets you cast an instant or sorcery from your graveyard and played nicely with flurry, Jeskai's signature mechanic), but flashback didn't feel too Temuresque without the big creature vibe
(It's not exactly a pity system like in other gacha games, but it's all Pokmon Pocket has) The catch, because there's always a catch, is that you have to open a good number of booster packs to purchase even a Common rarity card
The Antiquities designers (Skaff Elias, Jim Lin, Dave Petty and Chris Pageand yes, back then much of the naming was done by the design teams) were being clever with wordplay
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She was no longer the struggling child, grasping at power that slipped awkwardly out of her hands