It's simply a preventative measure to dissuade players from targeting you, as it will cost them additional mana
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The dark purples, blacks, and reds of the composition create an atmosphere of otherworldly dread that is genuinely unsettling in the best possible way
For two black mana, you can destroy any target creature without the worry of it coming back through regeneration
It's close to "Into the Story," but since it's a sorcery, if you don't prepare a certain amount of cities, you won't even be able to cast it, let alone find an opening
They might not always have access to green for ramp, either, so you are immediately hit with a curveball in your deckbuilding process