As long as you're using mana rocks or Treasure as your mana sources, Shadow can significantly reduce the mental load of playing Magic , since you rarely need to worry about your opponents responding to your spells
So I'm really hoping it finds a way to see some play there
Against more aggressive decks, the lifegain is a reliable way to stabilize after taking some early damage, while giving it or another creature vigilance allows you to play aggressively and defensively
While Ellivere equips creatures with a singular Role and generates value from attacking, Gylwain is less aggressive but provides more flexibility through a wider variety of Roles
I love this card because it provides the ultimate abilities for a turtle game, where youre still consistently applying pressure and gaining an advantage over your opponents, but youre consistently gaining life and staying safe and cozy behind your wall of permanents
If the baseline for that is one card, what would I have to add to convince you this was a very good card