Weaker monsters may not last long on a competitive battlefield when bigger monsters come after them
I can see why--the ability is a bit cumbersome to keep track of, and is a significant drawback to a card
Our own Dave Finseth has penned an in-depth article detailing the development of the format, the philosophy behind it, and what players can expect
Temur Ascendancy is a must-have card for any Pioneer, Modern, Eternal, or Commander deck that wants to be aggressive and features these colors
Atraxa's free proliferation is easy to exploit in the right deck, and Atraxa is also a formidable fighter if it attacks
Legendary Creature - Wizard Moonfolk Color tag templates(None) Vampire Nighthawk Flying Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.) Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Creature - Vampire Shaman Color tag templates(None) Viseling At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, this creature deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in their hand minus 4