So mana-wise, the deck plays well with its 38 lands and 11 sources of ramp
While this Darkrai-EX may not offer the luxury of a free retreat like its Black and White variant, this version of Darkrai-EX still manages to be just as relevant in the Standard format
And with the release of Time Spiral (2006), Threshold was retroactively changed into an ability word, and all previous cards were given an errata so that "Threshold -- [effect]" now read essentially as a reminder of the condition while also aligning it with other ability words like Metalcraft ( which cares about having three or more artifacts ) or Morbid ( which checks if a creature died this turn )
When it comes into play you create a Clue token, which is already a solid way to guarantee a card later in the game
As Golden Packs debuted with The Brothers War, only The Brothers War and later sets will give you progress towards your Golden Pack
Last updated on December 20, 2025 Mondrak, Glory Dominus | Illustration by Jason A