So, when you build a reasonable collection of pocket monsters (it won't take you long, considering the number of free cards the game throws at you in the first hours of gameplay), you can take them into battle
By swapping its text box with another creature, it can steal powerful abilities and shut down opposing commanders, which creates chaotic board states and forces opponents to rethink their entire game plan
There is an argument to be made that the MTG community is highly aware of the appearance of MTG cards, unusually so in the world of trademarks, and that they would be able to recognize altered cards because of their sophistication
It does not matter when this occurs, just that it occurs
R Rare Gil Garth X DARK Level 4 [ FiendNormal ] ATK 1800 DEF 1200 This steel-armored terror machine ruthlessly strikes down enemies with its giant katana