Three and higher CMC Threats Snapcaster Mage 9.5 This obviously has a range from two mana to potentially ten I guess in this deck
It took a few years for us to see the next example of this mechanic, but Dragons Maze (2013) finally brought this creature, which combined the caring about spells (a theme which has been pushed quite hard in recent years) red-blue already has with switching
At this point, with Commander the most popular format and a focus of every new set, these questions should be dealt with in-house and with a clear design philosophy rather than forcing designers to jump through these hoops just so that a card can meet arbitrary, outdated criteria for colour identity
Her transformation effect is the main draw here, but she also effectively serves as a Phyrexian Arena when needed, and can end games with her ultimate, making her a great walker all round
For more on Magic: The Gatherings Commander format, be sure to check out our rundown the best decks you can buy right now , as well as an early look at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles precon, Turtle Power .
Guardian of the Gateless: another heavy casting cost
