Let's get one thing clear: a cube is not a collection of the most powerful cards in the game
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Obviously you can play it early as an above-curve threat that can trade up and start triggering whatever Zombie synergies you have, but the real power of Tainted Adversary comes in its second ability
They noted that cheating it into play can be a problem, but that having it be a deciding factor in a longer game is fine
Recurring Nightmare First Printed: 1998-JUN Banned: 2008-FEB Outside of countermagic, its nearly impossible to stop this card from doing its thing once it gets going because returning it to its owners hand is part of the cost of activating its ability

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