Grist, the Hunger Tides first ability states, As long as Grist, the Hunger Tide isnt on the battlefield, its a 1/1 Insect creature in addition to its other types. This is a characteristic-defining ability that applies to Grist at all times
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As a Pokmon ex, it offers powerful attacks and abilities, balanced by the strategic cost of giving up two Prize cards when Knocked Out
But in addition to this, the type upgraded three of the strongest Bug-types in the game, Pinsir, Heracross and Scizor, and added one more, Yanmega, a cross-generational evolution to Yanma
Even discounting Skullclamp ($1.99) and Sol Ring (which is in every Commander 2017 deck but, as the most played card in Commander, is still worth $3.27, even with a ton of reprintings), the Vampire deck is overflowing with artifact value, with Door of Destinies being the single most valuable colorless card in in Commander 2017 at just under $6, along with Well of Lost Dreams and Blade of the Bloodchief, both coming in between $3 and $4
If an opponent has been setting up for a powerful turn, but you rip the cards right out of their hand, theyll have nothing to do on their turn, putting them behind several turns
