Its a cheap spell to sling, it works with reds increasing pool of discard synergies, and it interacts favorably with graveyard strategies
Decklist: Jhoira of the Ghitu Commander Deck Jhoira of the Ghitu | Illustration by Kev Walker Commander (1) Creature (15) Aeon Chronicler Artisan of Kozilek Blightsteel Colossus Consecrated Sphinx Cresting Mosasaurus Deep-Sea Kraken Detritivore Emrakul, the World Anew Jhoira's Timebug Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Phyrexian Metamorph Rift Elemental Shivan Sand-Mage Walking Atlas Zo-Zu the Punisher Artifact (10) Ankh of Mishra Fellwar Stone Izzet Signet Lightning Greaves Mind's Eye Possessed Portal Sol Ring Thran Dynamo Vedalken Orrery Winter Orb Enchantment (11) Braid of Fire Eldrazi Conscription Fervor Leyline of Anticipation Manabarbs Mystic Remora Paradox Haze Rhystic Study Sneak Attack Stasis Training Grounds Instant (10) Arcane Denial Chaos Warp Clockspinning Counterspell Crimson Wisps Evacuation Fury Charm Mindbreak Trap Reverberate Timecrafting Sorcery (17) Apocalypse Blasphemous Act Capture of Jingzhou Decree of Annihilation Heat Shimmer Jokulhaups Mana Geyser Obliterate Rise of the Eldrazi Savor the Moment Stitch in Time Temporal Manipulation Time Warp Walk the Aeons Wheel of Fate Windfall Worldfire Land (36) Cascade Bluffs City of Brass Darksteel Citadel Exotic Orchard Glacial Chasm Island x11 Izzet Boilerworks Mountain x11 Reflecting Pool Scalding Tarn Shivan Reef Temple of the False God Urza's Mine Urza's Power Plant Urza's Tower Vesuva Jhoira of the Ghitu has expensive taste but puts things on layaway and pays a cheap price for them
Sleeving cards was not practiced in the early days of Magic, so its likely that many examples of these early cards were either damaged or heavily played
When the same trainer has both a Super Rare and a Special Art Rare version, it's obvious that they'll be directly compared
They're loud, disruptive, and extremely effective when built around properly
You can only use each effect of "Return of the Red-Eyes" once per turn
