This was the reason why creating a tier list was particularly difficult this time
Its a nice change and also reflects how the holofoil patterns are in Japan, so having the cards appear more uniform is ultimately a good thing, in my opinion, even if it takes a bit of getting used to
For the most part, Commander is a casual format where fun comes first, and brutal, highly competitive decks are not the norm
It's cute they have similar names to reflect their friendly competition, but seeing a green/blue card care about creatures dying feels like a bend of the colour pie, and it would have been nice for there to be a bit more synergy between the two
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Then theres Anrakyr the Traveller, who brings a sneaky bit of power to the mid-game