Better still are repeated effects, like Painful Quandary and Oppression, since most Commander decks these days will quickly rebuild their hand after a discard spell or two
This marks the first time in Magic: The Gathering that you can attack your own permanent
It was interesting to do a little research and see other cards I might have missed out on
Mega Absol ex complements this by discarding key cards from your opponents hand, which can be more disruptive than dealing direct damage in a format where hand size is already tight
With a shared health bar (both sides have 60 health in this version of Archenemy), every move you make naturally carries some responsibility
This card is powerful because it has the Forest type, making it fetchable with many spells that say search your library for a Forest. Another example is Tournament Grounds from Throne of Eldraine, which taps for red, white, or black mana but can only be used for Knight or Equipment spells (or colorless costs)