The main focal points for this upgrade will be: Improving the mana to increase color consistency and utility Improving the pilot count and quality Streamlining the overall performance of the deck Better Handling Arguably the weakest aspect of the deck is the mana base
Youll want a life buffer or alternate costs to mitigate the life paid for each card drawn, maximizing its effect without jeopardizing the game state
Overwhelming Splendor is an expensive new enchantment thats in our color, so why not toss it in
They also realized there wasn't much they could do about older formatsif you are going to keep printing cards, you simply can't test every synergy in every format, especially older formats where all of the cards in Magic 's history are legal, so bans in Legacy and restrictions in Vintage would still happen from time to time, but Standard, with careful set design, could be a ban-free zone
Pair it with something that removes -1/-1 counters or adds +1/+1 counters when it comes into play and a free sacrifice outlet like Ashnod's Altar and this creature goes infinite in so many ways