More mana means more effectsjust like how in Final Fantasy a lot of magic spells have three evolutionary steps: their base form, a more potent version of that form with the suffix -ara, and then its most powerful form with the suffix -aga
It stands to reason then that a commander that can do both, and for a low cost of 3 mana, is likewise going to be quite good in many decks, and his color identity allows him to fit into a variety of strategies
This year's rotation falls into the latter camp, as Standard has been living under the shadow of Throne of Eldraine and friends for what feels like a decade now
Very few, if any, cards will remain the same
However, there are notable counters to these cards, and the best way to stop the Dragon-type Pokmon from getting control of a match is Lillie's Clefairy ex
Back in the days of the original Caw-go deck, even Squadron Hawk filled the finisher role well because you could play one to attack and it came with 3 buddies who could either block or add to the pressure on your opponent
