This Gruul commander can help speed up games, and remove some of the hesitation or guilt players sometimes feel about attacking opponents, especially when playing with strangers at an LGS
On reveal, Gandalf the Grey felt like an oddly colored card, lacking white mana to represent the character's fondness for peace, protection and benevolence, with Izzet colors representing reckless, creative innovation and experimentation
Treasure Cruise usually costs 1-2 mana, matching Ancestral Recall
[Editor's Note February 18, 2022: This article originally listed Ukiyo-e lands as part of the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander Decks and has been updated to clarify that only basic lands are included.] On February 18, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty releases in stores worldwide, and with it, two new Commander decks that feature awesome reprints and powerful new cards
Remember, Hymn to Tourach was legal at this time, and while it was eventually restricted and then later banned in Standard, it was never the force in powered formats that Mind Twist was
While Ocelot Pride isnt quite that busted, I see the similarity: If either of these cards arent answered, they win the game with little effort
