It might even be incorrect to call them dual lands because although they were designed to let you choose one of two colors, they allow you to fetch nonbasic lands that have the basic land types
Partner commanders such as Vial Smasher the Fierce are more likely to have one of the partners out at any given time, again making it easier to avoid getting burned
Again, against a control deck, you might need to go against your instincts
Ultimately, the goal behind this change is to make opening packs more exciting, with even more beautiful cards to hunt for and a greater opportunity to find the special Epic quality cards, as they are less rare than the current Enchanted type
Dual-faced, transforming Battle cards - a wholly new type - are one indicator of that direction
6 Rankle, Master Of Pranks Halloween isnt Halloween without trick-or-treaters, but with very few children in Magic, and even fewer as eligible commanders, Rankle seemed to be the next best thing