We're expecting the next MTG set - the grandiloquent space opera themed Edge of Eternities - to have plenty of interesting vehicles to fill the gap (and justify the rules change)
His 1/3 body for 2 is fine enough to help stall a bit, but his ability to open up off color kicker or fix splashes is really big, and its done without having to give up advancing your board or losing mana on transition
Foundations, the next expansion for Magic: The Gathering, arrives Nov
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The Big Picture At this point, with several Commander releases behind us, we have a pretty good idea of how the prices of these decks work
In addition, there is an obvious graveyard deck that is viable in Standard and Anafenza stands in the foremost position to lay down some serious disruption