It boosts its tribe and has a great triggered ability that punishes your opponent while also offering you some potential card advantage
Theres a sub-theme of dealing damage for instants and sorceries with GuttersnipeGuttersnipe and Thermo-AlchemistThermo-Alchemist, but with only 22 instants and sorceries in the deck, its not exactly a reliable strategy
However, there are a couple of other versions of Bolas with abilities that add loyalty much fasterGod-Pharaoh and the Arisen (the back side of Nicol Bolas, the Ravager) are both +2, while Planeswalker and the Deceiver and both +3
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Finding eight cards that are better in the sideboard isnt as easy as it largely depends on your playstyle
You also wanted to make sure that the card mattered in a way that couldn't be replicated by simply making a singular choice (such as color or card type)
