Grading involves sending your cards to a third-party company that authenticates them, assesses their condition on a scale (usually 1-10), and seals them in a protective plastic case, often called a "slab." For the right card, grading can be a total game-changer, turning a valuable piece of cardboard into a serious collector's item
In close games, this can clear the way for a winning swing, or it can bounce a ramp piece to delay a huge creature
If the spell is a permanent spell with targets, such as an Aura, you may also choose a new target for that spell
That means this Pony arrives as a 5/5 trample haste critter that also gives all its friends +2/+2
The most notable example of this is the game's Metal-type classification, as this type covers the Steel-type from the video games without covering any other type