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I was confident in the week leading up to the event and even more so after the results of Brad Nelson, Brian Braun-Duin, and myself

He can be in play by turn two with a little ramp, and while the food token from his +2 ability isn't that impactful, he's then sitting at six loyalty - and dealing with him is an utter nightmare

In fact, I might be tempted to run it in any deck where the commander has a high mana value, such as Ghalta, Primal Hunger

9 Yen Sid - Powerful Sorcerer 209/204, Amethyst Yen Sid - Powerful Sorcerer is yet another card to play into the increasingly complex configuration of possibilities drawn from the Sorcerer's Apprentice segment of Fantasia

I always think mana bases for Commander precons could be better (give us reprints of the original dual lands!) but this one at least has artifact lands and some decently functional lands

Beyond being a massive threat that can one-shot opponents, Blightsteel Colossus is also incredibly difficult to get rid of