Whenever Maarika deals damage to a creature, if that creature was dealt excess damage this turn, that creature's controller sacrifices a noncreature, nonland permanent
For that reason, it fares far better in Starter Deck match-ups and its easy synergies do a lot to push it up the list
Reducing an opposing character's Strength is an ability we have seen on other cards already
This wizard is a key example of a card that is elevated by flash in a way that makes it feel powerful and exciting every time you see it
Given its limited history, appearing only in the original Future Shifted frame and as a list reprint, the supply was simply not prepared for this sudden surge in Commander demand
To put it bluntly, scarcity absolutely matters when it comes to serialized cards and 250 copies seems like the right number