Kiln Fiend has been disappointing in every way when Ive tried it in the past, but a small dip in the amount that spells pump it in exchange for flying and haste is a significant upgrade
The only exception will be what I am calling the "Nadu contingency," which is if a new or unbanned card begins to become generally reviled and people just want it gone as soon as possible, we can break that seal and act earlier
By narrowing down an identity for each Commander deck, not only do you guide yourself toward more affordable, fun and personal card choices: you create new goals to chase in-game which align more closely to your idea of fun than the often-political question of overall victory
This fact is the secret to the channel lands success
The Lookout costs one mana more and is of a more relevant creature type than the Sprite, since there is the possibility of a Pirate tribal deck but not a Faerie tribal
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide reminds me of Champion of Wits, a card that offers immediate value when entering the battlefield or when blinked