Effect
Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Open
Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.
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In Hannibal, it is a side effect of cutting open Krendler's head and serving him his own brain to eat.
Source: Lobotomy -
He then tries using various tools to open the belt, to no effect, before Robin shows up and rescues her.
Source: I Have You Now, My Pretty -
Now, most planeswalkers have an ability that uses up a large amount of loyalty for one big effect, but leaves them open to being cherry-tapped by a lowly 1/1 goblin.
Source: Heroic R.R.O.D.
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Open and Effect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/open
Effect & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/open>.
Open or Effect. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/effect/open.
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