While you can start discarding your opponents cards whenever you want, its most advantageous to do so once you have Prince John on the field
Instead, an MTG set is a distinct, named new collection of MTG cards released and added to the game's existing pool of playable cards
How MTG Turns FF2's Weapon Proficiency Into Gameplay Mechanics For Final Fantasy 2 , WotC decided to include cards that have abilities tied to equipment and "weapons." This is because a major mechanic in FF2 is to gain weapon levels or proficiency with a weapon, and since Magic: The Gathering 's mechanics include the existing ability for creatures to equip artifacts, it's a good match
The downside is that this can feel at points a little too siloed - especially if both players are focused on churning lore or getting cards on the field for a few turns
If you play some extra colors and cool, splashy cards alongside those lands, thats even better
Upgrade 7/8 IN: Inspiring Refrain + Suspended Sentence Both use Suspend, giving you delayed but repeated value