The same is true of Hooting Mandrills, Sultai Scavenger, Bitter Revelation, and so on
WotC notes that the card promotes a lot of fun angles for Commander players, and while powerful, the green artifact can be interacted with and requires some setup to get into play
The cost reduction means itll be cheaper to bring out as the game continues, and the draw power amplifies as it sticks around
While Magic has tried to convey story within cards (story spotlights are the latest incarnation), the attempt to convey the concept of a story through mechanical means is pretty new
It turns out playing with your Pokmon cards was a big mistake
Balthier is a sky pirate who helms the airship Strahl, and Fran is a member of the elusive Viera race