Instead "entirely" is qualified as only being until this 'game' of the 'Game' is complete and one is invited to return the card to its "owner's deck only when game is over", the inference being it would otherwise sit forever in the eternal exile zone of a shelf in your study
Credit to EDHREC for compiling the current usage stats for the above cards in commander decks
So while Serra is now dead, theres a definite Phyrexian vendetta in there! The immediately obvious utility with Serra Paragon, says Ethan Fleischer, Sr
Key Takeaways Hype Tax Reality : Most singles dropped 20-40% from launch highs, validating "never buy week one" rule Sleeper Surge : Cursed Candle (+300%), Gengar IR (+62%) defied market trends Chase Card Correction : Mega Charizard Y Ascended fell from $250+ to $180 (-28%) Sealed Product Gains : Booster Boxes at $280-$327 (vs $144 MSRP), ETBs at $100-$200 (vs $60 MSRP) Optimal Buy Window : Current market represents sweet spot heading into 2026 before next set launch Master Set Cost : $2,000-$3,000 buying singles smartly, $4,000-$6,000+ opening sealed Quick Navigation Table of Contents The Hype Tax: Biggest Drops Since Launch The Sleepers: Cards That Surged Sealed Product: Hold or Rip
The most likely situation is that a creature is given goad, then threatened or stolen somehow, and there are no other opponents