If you build a green deck with lots of large ground creatures that will take over the game after turn five, it is nice to be able to gain back 5 life, which you probably lost in the early game
Loading up graveyards is easily doable for us Sultai folks, and sifting away all your unnecessary lands and such for a cheap commander is A+ value
Despite this, it has carved out a niche with its supportive move pool, including moves like Reflect, Light Screen, and Baton Pass, which have made it a valuable team player in certain game scenarios
Though both Abzan legends are powerful on their own, together they expedite the decks primary strategy and value engines
Hopefully this trip into Magics past can be entertaining for long-time players and educational for all the players so new that they know nothing but the current status quo
$56,120 : Espeon Gold Star POP 5 PSA 10, April 2026 (its Japanese PLAY sibling has traded $46,500 to $66,000)