Well, technically it is, but it also gives options for those of us who love smushing different creature decks together
In fact, its the best possible answer to them since it prevents us from losing what we already had in the graveyard
BPhillipYork: Well exerting a land is new thing, interesting idea
And then the Evacuation is a powerful instant that only bounces dorks, but does so at instant speed, which is pretty good for the masses
If another effect modifies how much damage a source would deal, including preventing some of it, the player being dealt damage or the controller of the permanent being dealt damage chooses an order in which to apply those effects
As always, I am eager for any feedback on today's article