We also introduced a mascot-like companion who reminds them there is more to their existence than the decrees of the falCie
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For example, if you have 3 life and an effect says that your life total "becomes 10," you would gain 7 life which The Wind Crystal doubles to 14, so your life total will actually become 17
Changing the as-fan of rarities (that is, the count of each rarity of card you'd expect to see when you open a booster), introducing more variance in slots, adding in more "outside" cards, all impact how the set plays and thus requires us to change how we build the set
There are various one time purchase bundles designed specifically to get you started with gems and other perks, depending on how much you want to invest in the game
Plus, its a legendary Weasel