It doesn't matter if that artifact stays an artifact or stays under your control
I was writing articles at the time, and heres what I wrote about that decision: The intent of this rule [change] was to generate hype around the first un-set in nearly 15 years
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises has some problems: Its slow and telegraphed

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For three-mana, you get a 4/4 indestructible Soldier each of your turns, but which can be attacked and killed by attacking him on your turn