Hazel of the Rootbloom Oh my, that ability makes a ton of mana
And yes, I'm a big ol' hypocrite complaining about lazy commander designs being "do X easy thing to draw a card" but going gaga over this card, and while Akiri does have a whiff of that in her first ability, to my defense this is card draw in Boros which could certainly use more of it and her second ability is super unique and flavorful: Akiri is saving your creatures from a fatal fall (removal) by swinging out (unattaching) her hook rope thingies to catch you
But maybe not so terrible you would never play them
An ornate design inspired by the lavish Mystical Archives frames
But Drogskol Captain, the entry we chose for Dark Ascension , with its skeletal grin and its combative nature, felt like a good choice in a set where triumph is so close, but far away enough that Humans could not possibly fathom reaching for it
Pillar Analysis: High Power (Dual Land), Scarcity (Beta, Reserved List), Format Staple (EDH/Vintage)