For starters, each deck comes equipped with a pair of promos
Level up was one mechanic that was identified as being a flavorful mechanic for D&D
Electrostatic Field Pteramander Kaza, Roil Chaser Tezzerets Gambit Octavia, Living Thesis Guttersnipe Deep Analysis Bloodthirsty Adversary Elemental Eruption Curse of the Swine Finale of Revelation Galvanic Iteration Volcanic Torrent Many players may want to keep pingers like Electrostatic Field and Guttersnipe, but to me the whole point of Spellslinger is that you can skip out on playing these sorts of intermediate permanents
I wouldn't count on doubling spells with him super often, but he's a solid card even without that effect, and the times you do get a double Firebending Lesson will feel absurd
This instant even contributes to the graveyard aspect of your deck if youre reaching for threshold, delve, or the like
Animar, Soul of Elements is one of the oldest dedicated Commander cards, having been printed in the first run of Commander precons