Id expect most blue/black decks to pass on this, with red/black and green/black swinging either way
Once you begin to cast The Indomitable from your graveyard, it doesn't matter what happens to the tapped Pirates and/or Vehicles you control
The Rocket-owned variant adds a darkness and narrative weight to the design that differentiates it sharply from every other Zapdos card in the hobby, creating a unique piece that appeals to both Legendary Pokemon collectors and Team Rocket enthusiasts
Incite War Incite War is a tough way for your opponent to lose some creatures depending on your board
These sets are either very strong multicolor sets (Invasion/Planeshift, Khans of Tarkir, Return to Ravnica/Gatecrash, Shadowmoor), sets with great removal at common/uncommon (M11, Conspiracy/Conspiracy: Take the Crown) or strong colorless or colored cards that can reward any draft (Mirrodin/Darksteel and Theros)
For example, commander damage is one of the only ways to still eliminate a player who has played a Teferis Protection or Platinum Emperion, as that card only stops your life total from changing , it does not prevent damage