This iteration of the monster allows you to have up to eight Pokmon on your bench, provided theyre all Dark types
First, it's a cheap instant, so you can cast it regularly, or put it on an Isochron Scepter
To me, part of the appeal of this set is its reminder of certain Magic highlights and iconic plays that shaped my enjoyment of the game
And if the owner of Nine Lives loses the game, that means it leaves the battlefield
For example, cards like Beastmaster Ascension, which require multiple quest counters, can suddenly go online much faster with proliferate in the mix, turning what might have been a long-term setup into an immediate game-changer
There's likely to be plenty of proliferating, alongside a bit of a typal theme for all those mutants you're playing