While its less true than it used to be (thanks to FIRE design, cards designed for Best of 1, and increased modality/card draw in general), its still a key part of gameplay and it feels like what this mechanic, and in particular, gifting a card, was designed around
By gaining the activated ability of Tree of Perdition, it can set your opponent's life total to 2 on turn four, adding redundancy to this game-winning combo
It brings back voting, a mechanic I really enjoy
As you said yourself, this sounds like a case that will be handled by the Release Notes , which are yet to be publicised
When double sleeving is worth the extra effort Double sleeving is especially smart when: You're protecting expensive staples, foils, or sentimental cards You play in environments where spills happen (crowded local game store tables, events) You store decks long-term and care about edge wear An inner sleeve (often called a perfect fit) plus an outer sleeve helps block dust and moisture and reduces scuffing
MTG x Assassins Creed: Best New Equipment for Commander Perhaps the most broken cards for Commander are the equipment from the set