Last updated on February 12, 2026 Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar | Illustration by Jesper Ejsing Commanders come in all shapes and sizes
As if being able to instantly deal direct player damage and lifegain on a consistent and unblockable basis wasn't enough, Y'sthola acting as a card engine on her own, she'll make sure you have everything you need to take advantage of her powerful ability
These include the much talked about Black Lotus (the most valuable card) plus Ancestral Recall, Time Walk, Timetwister, and the five Mox cards (Mox Pearl, Mox Sapphire, Mox Jet, Mox Ruby, and Mox Emerald)
Combine that with most +1/+1 counter creatures technically having a low power before they enter the battlefield, and I would say that GrenzoGrenzo's second ability will see some solid use in the deck as well
Since the format is naturally less competitive and you have 3 opponents (instead of 1 as you do in other formats), who you target, what creatures you remove, and who you choose to attack is a matter of choice
Why Its Iconic: Simple and effective, Lightning Bolt is the red card, the embodiment of the colors philosophy of impulsive direct damage
