The poetic flavor text, drawn from the 13th-century poet Rumi, adds a layer of romantic symbolism rarely seen in the world of trading cards
Yes, you have keep them on the board for a turn before they can do anything, but hey, I think it's worth it as a great budget option until you can afford something a little pricier
Ayara, First of Locthwain makes an excellent black commander as it converts all your sacrifice fodder into life loss for your opponent and lifegain for you, then card draw
#7 Ichor Rats Ichor Rats is technically a creature, but you play it for the ETB
With this came reliability to get an undercosted threat into the game more quickly and keep the pressure on
Does the existence of battle cards mean Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines would finally become a tiny bit more popular in Standard