Even as it enters the battlefield tapped and attacking, you get to choose three modes to enact, out of an impressive six options
Since this set is such a big deal, we (Chief, Forcing White in CMM Sealed and Exxaxl, Casting Demonic Tutor to Find a Basic Island) are going to double our usual list to a full 20 cards
(Sorry for that reminder!) Much like cycling, its name was chosen for a mechanical reason more than a flavorful one
In a deck that continues to mill itself and boasts a high density of enchantments, this commander is pure card advantage
And while the value is undeniable, its not backbreaking value, so I dont imagine it will provoke a removal spell from your opponents that something like Skullclamp or Panharmonicon will
Hangarback Walker Hangarback Walker is a neat little construct that comes in with +1/+1 counters equal to X, where is in the mana cost