Be aware that this test is less reliable for foil cards, which naturally block more light, and a few specific sets known for print variations
While it is very easy to break a card like this, the seven mana body makes it difficult
Players also got a look at Sting, Bilbo's Sword, turning the hobbits iconic Elven blade into an Equipment card, and Desolation of Smaug, a powerful sorcery that deals three damage to each non-dragon creature and adds four mana that can be spent only on dragon spells
Some collectors therefore consider the set size to be 93 cards and not 78
Blades of Velis VelBlades of Velis Vel isn't a card you usually write home about, but given that many of the Kindred cards care about specific creature types we're not going to be building around but might be stuck with (lookin' at you, Boggart Birth RiteBoggart Birth Rite), this basic +2/+0 for two combat trick is still worthy of consideration