Its recurring it that makes it problematic
We kept the number of cards depicting magic spells and limit breaks low, as we wanted many of our instants and sorceries to depict memorable story moments from games, and those noncreature slots were in direct competition
Though exiling four cards a turn sounds like a lot of your deck gone, lets do the math: 100 cards, minus the commander, minus your opening seven-card hand, minus four draw steps by the time you cast this, leaves 88 cards in your library
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Either way, for only two mana the Verdict allowed its caster to get a card ahead, and a second copy or other additional discard spell can apply tremendous pressure as early as the third turn