It was entirely possible for one player to randomly add their Black Lotus to the ante, while their opponent got lucky and only had to risk a basic land or something cheap
But despite that, it still has a slight negative connotation from outside the community, so Ill most likely use whatever phrase sounds best given the context
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Blood Artist hit the mark when it first released in Avacyn Restored, and even though it was a reworked version of Falkenrath Noble from a few sets before, it perfected the package we now know as the 'Blood Artist' ability
So yes, its stylish, powerful, and a bit chaotic basically, Law in cardboard form