Its also likely that lands in general will be a mechanical focus for the set, given the World Shaper Commander deck
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Some of the mist takes on animalistic forms, and new life is created as he passes by
Excruciator being a compact way to add another angle of attack fits perfectly into a midrange strategy, which relies on being able to adapt its plans against various opponents, as opposed to a controlling strategy, which is much more concerned with the ability to answer incoming threats than finding win conditions
From card draw through cards like Thoughtcast to mana fixing through artifacts like Gruul Signet and the enchantment Weirding Wood, the nuts and bolts common and uncommon cards in this deck are always trying to either help you get artifact tokens onto the battlefield, or rewarding you for having artifacts
However, due to the card's consistent performance, slower decks across the meta are also making ample use of Starting Town