I mean, we did ask for common Rooms, so I suppose I cannot complain
Its controller loses three life as part of the cost
But this Izzet commander from Aetherdrift is a pirate just in name, without too much of a synergy with actual pirates, which is why it's not higher on this ranking
The four toughness is easier to take on for blockers, but most players would rather spend removal before the annihilating attack comes, and the broad-reaching hexproof is great
These are suitable options whether you care about sniping a specific land like Urza's Tower or Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx, or if you just want to punish that player with 19 nonbasic lands in play
The Phasing of Zhalfir phases out nonland permanents, not just creatures, so dont forget this card can also buy you a couple of turns of relief from a devastating stax piece or combo engine