mtg arena companion cards Untapped.gg for How does the "companion" ability

A Quick Interlude About Transforming Double-Faced Cards Transforming double-faced cards like Tavern Smasher // Tavern Ruffian can be cast with their front faces up, and if they are put onto the battlefield without being cast, they are put onto the battlefield front face up

It happens now and again and is a big perk but you don't need it for the card to be good

It has the potential to force players to raise their overall mana curve, focusing on 3 drops as the primary early game play

They had to "commit a crime" (and isn't damaging you a crime?)

The same goes for foils

The Fast Lands come untapped up to turn three and therefore imitate the original Dual Lands quite well