And yes, banding finally made it back to Magic (and in the same set with snow-covered landwalk no less)
With the number of Pixar characters, they likely won't come all at once and will be implemented bit-by-bit throughout 2026 , meaning that the likes of Lightning McQueen probably won't burst onto the scene at the same time as Woody or Frozone
But its not, so its upside is limited in the short term
Lathril, Blade of the Elves and Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy are strong examples of commanders that benefit from a higher creature count in ways that make up for the inherent fragility of creature-based ramp
Theres the option to throw in some flavorful self-mill sagas like Tymaret Calls the Dead, The Binding of the Titans or Death in Heaven and then scoop your gods out with type-sensitive mass reanimation from Patriarchs Bidding, Haunting Voyage, Replenish, Resurgent Belief or Primevals Glorious Rebirth
Magic is an expensive hobby, and you may be losing out on thousands of dollars
