This Location rewards you for getting into fights while your characters are there , gaining you lore when your characters staying at the location are successful in banishing opposing characters
However, if youre playing one thats meant to hold out a bit longer and gradually build a board state (known as a midrange deck ), or one that seeks to just outlast your opponents plan (a control deck ), youll want removal to make up a much larger part of your deck.
The value of X is calculated only once, as Cloud of Darkness's last ability resolves
It requires some dedicated support to get it out early, thanks to its eight mana cost, but once its out there, the opponents will have a hard time dislodging it
Mystical Archive changes the rarity of their originals, but they dont change their legality
It also shows off the new Choose a Job mechanic, which brings one of Final Fantasys longest-running traditions to MTG