Your creature is gone, but hey, at least you gained some life
During the printing of either side, if the sheet is fed incorrectly (upside-down or offset) one of the sides will not be properly aligned
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Thats true of most of the cycle, but this one doesnt affect the game state at all, and the set has little else to support a mill engine
Oji, the Exquisite Blade Oji, the Exquisite Blade is an exciting commander because it can trigger on each player's turn if you can hold on to a steady stream of spells
Depending on how youve built the deck, you might also get mileage out of: Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord & Bonehoard combo Birthing Pod, Jarads Orders, and Pattern of Rebirth for creature tutoring Force of Vigor as a way to interact without taking a turn off to transmute Agent of Erebos to remove opposing graveyards Solemn Simulacrum or Disciple of Bolas for sheer consistency The opportunities to use this package for your strategy are near limitless, and whilst I think the card is a slamdunk in Meren, its also great in Orzhov aristocrats decks, and probably in other builds like Grixis Spellslinger too