So Marvel works with everything and casts them so works doubly well with our big Eldrazi friends
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Being overcosted and only having 3 toughness makes this nigh-unplayable, just like with a lot of other persist cards at common rarity
Im aware that its a controversial card in some Commander circles but I find it regularly performs well, especially in decks with such a high mana commitment
It doesnt feel like the player earned that win with protection spells for their permanents and building a perfect line of effects that allows them to win
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