All other rules and effects that check power or toughness use the real values, even if they cause damage "equal to a creature's power" to be dealt
Enticing new players to the game in drove, this set needs to be clear so prospective players dont get confused and give up
Finding A Buyer Once you know how much your cards are worth, it's time to find a buyer
It was so good it was quickly banned, and remains to this day illegal in Modern and Legacy
That said, the increase in speed when opponents lose life is a triggered ability, and you can interact with it as such
Plan your hand each turn around keeping at least one Trigger in reserve for the opponent's attack step, and weigh whether a given Trigger is better spent redirecting now or held for its other use