General question 9 1208 October 19, 2020 Is this the fake Charizard again
(Mana value typically doesn't change, but your commander may become a copy of something else.) The Germ token enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature and the Equipment becomes attached to it before state-based actions would cause the token to die
It sets up any of black's non-sacrifice synergies efficiently, and it's a flying 6/6 for some reason, so it poses a decent clock
However, unlike constructed Commander decks, decks in Commander Draft can include more than one copy of any card, so don't be afraid to draft multiples
Of course, as with most big-name creatures from Magic's past, Spiritmonger has been heavily power-crept out of being one of the best Golgari creatures of all time
Im not nearly so galvanized by this mechanic, but Im glad its returning this year not only in this set, but also in a licensed Fallout Commander deck