As for card designs, the Sucker Punch part of the Secret Lair drop incorporates Jin Sakai and Atsu, the two protagonists of both games
What puts it over the top is the combination of vigilance and lifelink, as those two together can swing an aggro matchup even through an alpha strike
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Not only does this mean you have reliable access to key cards such as combo pieces, this effect essentially allows you to utilize non-legendary creatures in a similar fashion to your commander, as long as you're comfortable paying a three-mana premium
One ability lets it filter dead cards into fresh draws, while the other gives 2 mana that pushes out dragons several turns earlier than normal
P/T Number 197 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (6/6/2025) While resolving Valefor's first chapter ability, the next opponent in turn order chooses a creature with the greatest mana value among creatures they control, then each other opponent in turn order does the same
