One thing I have noticed is that while my win rate isn't as high with Izzet as it is with Golgari, that is likely a metagame issue
While the daybound/nightbound rules have unfortunately overridden forced transformation, Immerwolfs second ability still works on nightbound Werewolves, thanks to Magic s general rule of cant overrules can. Werwlfe fr immer
Creatures (13) Planeswalkers (4) Lands (23) Spells (20) A third reason is one Reid touched on years ago: their deck is so redundant that Thoughtseize just costs you mana and life for a trade when a different interactive card would also cost them mana and you no life
Legendary Creature - Nightmare Starving Revenant When this creature enters, surveil 2
The spell goes to the stack, it triggers when you cast a creature triggers, etc
The added value of either getting to ambush an opposing creature in combat or to scry 2 is certainly nice