It helps keep the game fun for everyone, as theres nothing worse than a game grinding to a halt because someone played a banned card
Dark Confidant, sad to say, seems more like a liability than an asset
As an added bonus, the equipped creature cant be blocked by creatures with a power of 2 or less, and legendary creatures can equip it for only 2 Mana as opposed to the 7 it requires for normal creatures
Instead of overwhelming the card with effects, the artwork relies on clarity and strong character presence
Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, create a Food token
Combined with high product prices that aimed to ride the coattails of Final Fantasys success, this left a sour taste in many players mouths