mtg shapeshifter cards · Masters Edition IV (ME4) #226 · Scryfall Magic: The Gathering Search The same is true for first strike Escaped Shapeshifter
Description
Its just shorthand for an additional mana cost you can also pay by tapping your artifacts or creatures
Liliana, the Last Hope has back-breaking potential at just three mana
These draw inspiration from the Avatar: The Last Airbender intro sequence, putting the spotlight on each of these characters
Izzet (blue/red) decks are not known for the ability to ramp, so you'll be spending the first few turns setting up mana rocks for mana generation, leaving your defenses open
