C Common Barrel Behind the Door X TRAP Counter When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that would inflict damage to you: Your opponent takes the damage instead
i voted for absol because it is my favorite of the options
The -1 ability to blink a permanent you own is quite useful if someone has stolen something valuable, but its also just great because you know in Esper youre playing cards with great enters-the-battlefield triggers, from Knight of the White Orchid to Mulldrifter to Boneshredder
As a five-drop 3/3 Flyer, the Phyrexian in White is slightly under par for a Rare
Because of this, players have learned how to adapt their decks to the current meta, but this isn't always enough, as most decks have ways of working around the game's premier interruption options
That means there are edges to gain from knowing when to play fewer lands and even when to play more (something people are averse to doing)