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Is Companion the Worst Mechanic in the History of Magic?

by SaffronOlive // May 12, 2020

Ikoria's companion mechanic is contentious and has certainly been hotly debated, but is it really as bad as people think? Does it deserve a spot on the list of worst mechanics in the entire 27 year history of Magic? Today we're going to talk about what makes a bad mechanic and stack companion up against some of the most notorious mechanics in the game's history and try to figure out just how bad companion really is!

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