The cards are designed with their mechanics first in a spreadsheet, with rarity assigned according to certain stats and text
Crackle with Power (Neheb, the Eternal) Im all set to replace Jayas Immolating Inferno with this monster of a burn spell
Even if theyre not, this great black card can be a perfectly acceptable way to both find and reanimate your own powerful creatures
So, a quick analysis: for 1 mana, you can put this card into play, and it can be tapped to gain CC (two colorless mana)
Dark Leo & Shredder A great card to pair with The Last Ronin's Technique in an Orzhov Ninjas deck is Dark Leo & Shredder
Self-recurring creatures are difficult for your opponents to get rid of, and you can use them to generate enormous amounts of value over the relatively longer duration of a Commander game