It doesnt take that long to close a game, so it might not make the game about a lot of combat steps, but its a great blocker and an attacking threat thats worth protecting with counterspells, which is a line that youll often have to cross to get blue players interested in this sort of thing
Still, that kind of a burst of mana was just game-deciding (and paralyzing, once enough people figured out that you couldnt walk face first into it or you would lose)
Im a big fan of these decks that use Brainstorm, Deathrite Shaman, and fetchlands
Whether paired with proliferate effects or mechanics like Adapt, Evolution Witness is a staple in counter-focused strategies
Featuring many iconic characters from the Egghead Arc
Since this commander and a lot of the deck can be deployed early, CamaraderieCamaraderie is a perfect late game card that refills your hand, gains you life, and buffs your board