This means Dig can do 40 damage very early in the game
is fine in your deck if you dont also have Borsalino
Conclusion While I don't think Restoration Magic is a staple, the combination of low cost and flexibility makes it an appealing option for decks that really care heavily about keeping a specific permanent in play
Thematically, shadows corrupt the mind and overpower psychic energy, making it easy to tilt those decks off balance
That means 1 or 0 base, which is a lot of things naturally like Esper Sentinel, Mother of Runes, Birds of Paradise, Essence Warden, Blood Artist, you get it
Carnelian deals a huge 280 damage, more than enough to take down most threats, though it comes with the drawback of preventing Flareon from attacking the next turn