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While giving an opponent life might seem like a drawback, in a format like Commander where starting totals are 40, it is usually a drop in the ocean compared to the threat you are removing

theyre natural mana sinks that scale with the game and turn large pools of mana into in-game advantages, whether thats removing a bunch of permanents, drawing a ton of cards, or fireballing opponents out of the game

So, I felt obliged to include it

Thankfully, flashback is a well-established mechanic to do just that

Create a bunch of tokens, drop one or two of this guy, and have a ton of fun

Then a legendary lady will do it in the upkeep, and it doesn't drain