Cacophony Unleashed This suspiciously-Sliver-looking thing is a fun mechanical throwback to the old megacycle of Hidden/Veiled/Opal enchantment creatures, as well as Halcyon Glaze and Daxoss Torment more recently
Smoldering Werewolf/Erupting Dreadwolf: Fun if you have a boatload of mana to flip it
But in hindsight, its hard to argue that those desperate measures worked, and the companions have settled into a more sustainable role across most formats
I ran a poll on Twitter to see if I could get a general idea of where people were at - keep in mind, my Twitter followers are a very narrow demographic, and so this poll shouldnt be taken as conclusive
It depends on your goal: Assassins Creed is a franchise Magic set with serialized Magic cards and high market price appeal, Wilds of Eldraine offers replayable power level, and LOTR is loved by Magic players who also play Commander
Ideal when there are barriers to challenge, such as Bodyguard or Evasion