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Studious First-Year Studious First-Year is basically Rampant Growth, a solid ramp spell, attached to a 1/1 creature thanks to the prepare mechanic
New standard cards were also revealed, showcasing the deep integration of Final Fantasy lore into MTG mechanics: Choco, Seeker of Shangri-La (from Final Fantasy 9): A powerful Chocobo Commander card, surprising even Ichikawa, who noted its historical parallels with Magic: The Gatherings Birds of Paradise
Prava of the Steel Legion | Illustration by Matt Stewart At their base, cat commanders are any legendary creatures with the creature type cat in their card type line
Izzet Metalcraft (2.6% of the Winner's Metagame) 4 Scalding Tarn 4 Urza's Saga 4 Emry, Lurker of the Loch 4 Tamiyo, Inquisitive Student 4 Mishra's Bauble 4 Mox Opal 4 Unholy Heat 4 Metallic Rebuke 4 Cori-Steel Cutter 3 Mox Amber 3 Quantum Riddler 2 Steam Vents 1 Island 1 Breeding Pool 1 Thundering Falls 1 Mountain 1 Otawara, Soaring City 1 Haywire Mite 1 Flame of Anor 1 Soul-Guide Lantern 1 Aether Spellbomb 1 Skateboard 1 Pithing Needle 1 Flooded Strand 1 Spirebluff Canal 1 Minamo, School at Water's Edge 1 Preordain 1 Fiery Islet 4 Consign to Memory 2 Blood Moon 2 Force of Negation 2 Fire Magic 1 Strix Serenade 1 Flame of Anor 1 Shadowspear 1 Vexing Bauble 1 Mystical Dispute Izzet Metalcraft relies on a large assortment of cheap artifacts to unlock the potential of Mox Opal
In Dominaria, archetypes may be more diffuse and relevant
