Giving your opponent 4 life is a bit of a drawback, but its inconsequential enough for this to be a powerful card
Youll want to include cards like Aquitect's Will and Quicksilver Fountain to make Thada Adels islandwalk ability work against your opponents who arent playing blue
Sadly having an island spare is far harder than having a blue card spare as well as much more painful to lose
The Philosophy Behind the System Each level in our system is a snapshot derived from first principles: the turn-based nature of Magic, where earlier wins or effective locks equate to higher power, balanced against Commander's multiplayer variance, interaction expectations, and fun-first ethos
This is especially important for valuable or sentimental cards that you want to keep in pristine condition
Commander storm decks also use Birgi, sometimes as a commander