The cards ability to recur permanents like Mishras Bauble created a card-advantage engine that few archetypes could overcome, often providing a two-for-one exchange before the opponent could even cast a removal spell
You also gain extra mana for every +1/+1 Gyre Sage gets
3/3 Calculate damage- Attackers and blockers DAMAGE each other, and unblocked creatures damage the player being attacked
A 3-color lord for zombies is still rare enough, and itll allow you to buff your board pretty easily
Blue/red is Izzet, who do the most work with redstone
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