That meant putting it through the same play design process of other sets, like the recent Tarkir Dragonstorm, with ex-pro Magic players play-testing and iterating the cards
Being able to turn all of your Elves (which are normally not well-statted) into 5/5 Dinosaurs, in addition to any boosts they might have from lord effects, is a true game-changer, making this clever little 1/1 into a potent finisher for Elf aficionados
The card, originally printed in 1994, is racist and made even worse by the multiverse ID it was unfortunately codified with years ago, the games maker, Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, said in a statement announcing the changes
Lifecrafter's Gift is equally potent in an Elf deck and the Commander Legends green-white midrange deck, and it works best if some Elves already have +1/+1 counters on them