Gray Merchant of Alphabet

Legal Cards Logic

Why does the card ______ Goblin, which interacts with letters in names, get a pass as tournament legal but Gray Merchant of Alphabet, who arguably has a similar effect, is not legal?

The words you can add to _______ Goblin is a locked list, and they only exist in English. Gray Merchant of Alphabet cares about names on other cards which can be different when in other languages.

_____ _____ Goblin English Goblin Gray Merchant of Alphabet

Praise for Gray Merchant

Mark! I love love love Gray Merchant of Alphabet! I'm still a bit iffy on this set overall, but I honestly don't think I've been more excited about a Theros reference.If possible, could you please distribute high-fives to any and everyone responsible?

Will do.

Gray Merchant of Alphabet Theros

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