When selecting lands, consider the following: Aim for a land count that supports your deck's curve, typically around 3638 lands , adjusting based on your deck's mana requirements and ramp options
Given the format-warping power of many of these cards, their legality in Historic was a constant concern
I played during this era and had my first Limited experiences here

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Beyond being a great defensive spell that gets around attackers being hexproof, it can be used offensively to get some serious ramping action going
10 Ixhel, Scion Of Atraxa A New Phyrexian Angel An interesting take on a poison commander, Ixhel rewards you for spreading poison around multiple opponents, rather than focusing it on a single target