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This means a card with the same name, cost, abilities, and stats cant be remade, preventing simple workarounds
One of Magic's earliest rules of engagement is Bolt the Bird, meaning Doesn't matter if Lighting Bolt seems like overkill for Birds of Paradise
If youre sending multiples every day though, you may want to consider the cost vs time savings of picking one up
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