While white has other token generators that are also sagas, particularly in current Standard, the sequence of token batches over multiple turns uniquely captures the progressive nature of the summon's animation, rather than creating them all at once
"We knew we had a new opportunity here to create cards that would really appeal to our Commander players." These boxes almost feel like little build-your-own Commander precon kits: each one has that multicolored legendary, some brand new cards that support their mechanics, and some packs to get your collection going
Be it a reanimator deck that needs self-mill, a storm deck, or a Splinter Twin + Pestermite combo deck, blue is usually involved somehow
There is still a lot of design space to explore here and I hope we see more of it
Lighting plays a monumental role in the 13 saga, going from a common rebel to a celestial being
Both of these beefy beat-sticks cost eight mana and have haste, and even though Forerunners only gives your team +2/+2, compared the massive potential increase from Hoof, it has the added benefit of giving everything vigilance, which will let you safely attack while leaving you with blockers, assuming anyone is left standing
