Recently printed in the 2021 set Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (and very reminiscent of Champion of the Parish from the original Innistrad), Champion of the Perished grows with the game, with each other zombie that enters the battlefield placing a +1/+1 counter on it
It is played instead of traditional battle traps like Sakuretsu Armor, since most opponents will learn early on not to attack blindly into face-downs
While it has always been a factor in the game, following the introduction of Collector Boosters in 2019, theres been a clear shift in philosophy
As the magical ink poured out of the illuminary, treasured lore went with it, including King Tritons powerful trident. If it can transform glimmers, why not land, or items
Since 1998, Magic: The Gathering fans who've honed their rules knowledge and taken up the mantle of judge at official MTG tournaments and events have been rewarded by Wizards of the Coast with unique MTG judge promo cards