Blanking removal or winning combat for one mana is a powerful thing
Make every creature you have into a copy of a given creature opens up so many possibilities
This means that your opponents might hesitate to block him
One of these will be shockingly good in Standard, to my chagrin, but Ive got serious doubts about some seemingly popular cards like: Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Glarb, Calamity's Augur Helga, Skittish Seer Hugs, Grisly Guardian Mabel, Heir to Cragflame Muerra, Trash Tactician Vren, the Relentless Wick, the Whorled Mind So yeah, most of the story arc cast is underwhelming
The two wolves that flank the Beast come across as ferocious threats that still pale before his monstrous might, crafting a scene that makes for an easy Disney Lorcana highlight
10 Felidar Sovereign Finally, A Way To Win For all the life you gain, lifelink isnt a win condition, and it is important to keep that in mind, especially in formats like Commander