mtg monty python card Secret Lair: Secret LAIR X and The HOLY Grail: VOL. 2 (Foil Edition) Toys & Games Art by Stephen Andrade Secret Lair x Monty Python

And the three of us have called ourselves that ever since

And the design space for this mechanic is slim

My eyes initially glazed over when I saw all the usual +1/+1 counter support, but the radiation counters, mutant subtheme, and mill payoffs make it feel distinct from previous counter decks

The only thing holding you back is that you need to actually connect and damage a player with the thing you put the aura on each time to secure another go-around

If you're looking to collect this card, the blues and purples in it are set apart from the darker colors of the cave-like setting and the bright, dazzling light that makes the hat look like it's glowing

Im only including this here because its sometimes relevant in Eternal formats besides Commander