But more important was its ability to give any Instant or Sorcery in the caster's graveyard Flashback when it entered the battlefield
Instant - Lesson Color tag templates(None) Return the Favor Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) + Copy target instant spell, sorcery spell, activated ability, or triggered ability
While it is fairly slow as a Trap card, it definitely can pay off for itself AND MORE if you have it set before attempting any major big plays
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Now that they're out, and the Emeralds aren't the outlier due to their numbers, I feel the complete opposite about it
