Ultimate at 6 Loyalty creates an emblem causing opponents to lose life whenever you gain life, providing strategic advantage
The Commander is the legendary creature that leads your other 99 cards into battle in games of EDH: they dictate the colors you can include in your deck, and shape your overall strategy
It really encourages communal discussion in a fun way
Featured cards include a reprint of Bea [Vivid Voltage], Piers [Darkness Ablaze], and Fromoth [Sword and Shield]
The Paradox Rift and Stellar Crown ones are both great recent picks, and Radiant Jirachi from Silver Tempest is a standout if you havent grabbed it yet
So, rather than rely on players opening certain rares to satisfy their Ring-lust, Wizards of the Coast turned it into a mechanic so prevalent that it will influence how we evaluate every other card in Tales of Middle-earth