Think of it like choosing a background for your D&D character - it augments an existing archetype and gives access to a few more useful skills, training and other avenues of play
You can cast the spell normally but you also have the option of activating the card in your hand to generate a smaller effect
With Zulaport Cutthroat or Blood Artist in play, youll draw a bunch of cards, not lose life, and win from there
It's just hard to get as excited about a one toughness Tim when a format is filled with a billion and a half removal spells in the common slot, and where you can already be at five life by the time your Tim becomes active
With amber cards such as Dalmation Puppy, Tail Wagger costing two ink, that opens up the potential for Perdita to flood the board with low-cost cards that can keep your opponent in check by challenging their cards - or simply questing to accelerate your own lore count to victory
Kuro, Pitlord | Illustration by Jon Foster Demon commanders are legendary creatures with the demon creature type, usually large, expensive black fliers with game-ending abilities
