It becomes an Angel in addition to its other types
A lot of this Merlin cards usefulness seems dependent on whether it can take advantage of cards like Mickey Mouse Wayward Sorcerer or Dr
This multi-function commander provides a great anthem effect for Selesnya token decks
As such, it has the most access to Fireballs, Lightning Bolts, and the best first strike and hasty creatures, like Fervent Champion
That said, Steve Wolfman top 8ed that Pro Tour with the most unusual list among them, a Bant Ramp deck that bore a lot of resemblance to Gifts Ungiven decks, but instead of playing Gifts Ungiven, he just played Umezawas Jitte instead: Creatures (18) 4 Sakura-Tribe Elder 1 Patron of the Kitsune 1 Hokori, Dust Drinker 2 Meloku the Clouded Mirror 4 Yosei, the Morning Star 3 Orochi Sustainer 1 Myojin of Cleansing Fire 2 Kodama of the North Tree Lands (22) Spells (20) In many ways, his list really played out like a post-sideboard version of Gifts, making little decisions to try to maximize that part of the experience, rather than much around with any of the Cranial Extraction or Hana Kami stuff
