The illustration bleeds to every edge of the card face
Six mana is quite a lot, but I can see Ysthola fitting well into both flicker decks and decks that mess with upkeeps and endsteps
Dual inks are a great step towards diversifying the games mechanics, and allowing for more creative choices when building custom decks
So, if you are looking to add Prince Naveen, Ukulele Player to your deck and use him in your matches, the regular Legendary card will be the cheaper choice
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If the equipped creature is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it will die before Excalibur II's first ability would resolve