Now, as a 2/2 creature with First Strike, there is still some value to getting it on the battlefield early, but your opponent is unlikely to let it sit until you're in a position to cast three spells to prepare Lightning Bolt
Even in a town deck I don't think it's a good idea to run this
While Im not entirely sure of how powerful he can be in the command zone, Im also looking forward to seeing the work that he can put in with Displacer Kitten one of my favorite cards of the last several yearsto keep drawing cards and untapping mana rocks
And the best way to ensure authenticity is to buy it from a reputable source
Its entirely possible that Karlov will be able to activate its second ability as soon as it hits the field, or can just get big on its own while you play any ol lifegain strategy around it
The first instance from the hated Rhystic cycle on this list, Rhystic cards could be fully negated if any player paid a certain amount of colorless mana