This cat commander makes it a nightmare to block a commander, so many opponents just take the damage
Roiling Vortex will ding each player for 1 damage on their upkeep
When I make a deck, I want the ability to get rid of anything problematic, no matter what type of threat it is
Banned List Pioneer also has its own banned list, which currently includes the following cards: Balustrade Spy Bloodstained Mire Felidar Guardian Field of the Dead Flooded Strand Inverter of Truth Kethis, the Hidden Hand Leyline of Abundance Lurrus of the Dream-Den Nexus of Fate Oko, Thief of Crowns Once Upon a Time Polluted Delta Smugglers Copter Teferi, Time Raveler Undercity Informer Underworld Breach Uro, Titan of Natures Wrath Veil of Summer Walking Ballista Wilderness Reclamation Windswept Heath Wooded Foothills Last updated: March 7, 2022 Be a Pioneer
The ability to ignore black mana and instead use your life as a resource means that you can grant Krrik shadow via Dauthi Embrace for only 4 life, cast and attack with Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon for three mana and 6 life, while also casting your Whip of Erebos, Phyrexian Arena, and Grey Merchant of Asphodel in rapid succession
(2026-03-20) You pay all costs and follow all timing rules for cards played this way