But coupled with this seeming powering-down of the answers in Magic comes with the printing of a more diverse set of answers, so once one removal spell becomes ineffective, another becomes well-positioned
Even if Minsc is answered, you still retain the 4/4 hamster , meaning you still get significant value
Snarling Gorehound Staple the basics of that ability onto an easy-to-reanimate creature in black, and youve got Snarling Gorehound, which is finding its way into tons of EDH decks and lives happily in those Insidious Roots builds in Standard
If a creature with a coin counter on it is put into a graveyard or exile but leaves that zone before Athreos's last ability resolves, that card stays in its new zone, even if that zone is also a graveyard or exile
If you can stick Tavern Brawler and your commander youre gonna get some quite sizable damage boosts, which makes Tavern Brawler a pretty fun card
You can build around Faeries While were talking about Standard cards with significant historical baggage, the inclusion of a blue/black Faeries theme in Wilds of Eldraine all but guaranteed someone would try to make it work in Constructed