While a fair card by cube standards in terms of power level it is a uniquely positioned card that winds up seeing more play than any of the other creatures that generate cards when they attack like the classic Ophidians and Shadowmages.Viper is a win more card like those others but Viper is substantially better when behind and actually does relevant work
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The card also pairs well with the likes of Panharmonicon since it increases the chance of destroying your opponents creatures
So far, we only know of three cards, Demonic Tutor, Opt, and Swords to Plowshares, so it seems like Opt at least will still be playable in Historic when the cards release next month, as befits a card already legal in standard
Why collectors want it: Distinctive, characterful art Top-tier Hyper Rare rarity A standout talking piece Grading potential: High Grading Surging Sparks Cards: What to Look For The Special Illustration Rares and gold Hyper Rares in Surging Sparks use heavy foiling and full-art designs that can hide small flaws until you look closely
