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Intent plays an important role in deciding whether a card or an effect is too warping

The most important use for Shock at the start of the format will be to disrupt the Saheeli Rai / Felidar Guardian combo that will certainly see Standard play

So, in short: while ramp and draw are both amazing, Id prioritize whichever helps you make your land drops

As a result, Sealed decks tend to be more full of powerful cards, whereas Draft decks are more focused towards a certain strategy

Modern decks love to put this card in the sideboard

The re-introduction of Blossoming Defense and especially Spell Snare could also affect the Standard metagame never underestimate an interactive spell which always trades up on mana with the card it counters