And just what makes it different to normal MTG, anyway
Cards like Sword of the Chosen could tap to give a creature a temporary buff, but were never attached to that creature specifically
"Search Your Library for an Elemental Card" Let's start from the beginning: One rainy afternoon at work I stumbled upon Rift Elemental, and followed my nose to Rousing Refrain, realizing if any opponent had 6+ cards in hand silly things could happen
Aetherstorm RocAetherstorm Roc, Aethersquall AncientAethersquall Ancient, and Roil CartographerRoil Cartographer all do a great job of making large amounts of energy, while Lightning RunnerLightning Runner, Aetherworks MarvelAetherworks Marvel, and Stone Idol GeneratorStone Idol Generator provide some of the best uses for it
Earning the Monarch status can be as easy as playing a single card, but keeping it is another matter entirely