Starting with a 6-0-1 record, Schemanske was one of the first players to punch their ticket from Day 1 to Day 2 of the event, meeting the required 19 match points
The box has repriced upward, so compare current landed cost and decide whether you want sealed exposure or exact singles
They most likely thought that CGC would be their best chance at the highest grade for one reason or another
If a backup creature does, it gets the +1/+1 counters but doesn't gain any additional abilities
This land will shine in decks that need the commander to stick around for things like combat damage, but it also feels like a solid inclusion in decks based around legendary creatures
Its play patterns often involve long, drawn-out turns of tapping and untapping permanents, drawing cards, and generally monopolizing the chess clock of a game