We mentioned that the Pioneer banlist gives the format its own unique feel
But while Mishra and Urza require tons of mana and likely arent melding until turns five or six, if not later, Titania, Gaea Incarnate could hit the battlefield by turn four in a deck designed to funnel lands cards quickly into graveyard on the first one or two turns before the 3-mana creature is cast
Charizards fixed damage output simply couldnt compete with this level of adaptability
Moving from basic, unstructured storage setups to an active, tiered preservation blueprint lets you enjoy the thrill of the chase while protecting your valuable cards and sealed inventory
That means it was only available in the Camp Comrades scene box (in foil) or the Chocobo Bundle (non-foil), which obviously means there aren't many copies available
My verdict: Octillery is a quiet MVP unassuming, but wins you games with consistency