Only time will tell, but I struggle to believe this is anything less than one of the strongest Izzet commanders ever printed
This is where the sets tribal identity shines brightest, with legends that reward you for fully committing to a specific creature type or mechanical theme
Yeah, its sorcery speed, which certainly weakens it
Short Swords There are many pieces of equipment that cost one, equip for one, and then have okay play levels which I am calling Short Swords after one of the most played
What pushed him into nearly every worthwhile deck around the time of his release in 2015s Battle for Zendikar was the fact that he could lay down an emblem, which permanently buffed every creature on your side of the field with one extra point of power and toughness
It's hard to replicate that joy I felt with a digital equivalent