They were going easy on me and testing out some of their underused decks, but Ill take it where I can
Bounty, a new mechanic exclusive to Magics Commander format, is a huge shift in the zeitgeist, even if its optional
Card Set(s) -TWO LEGENDS- [OP-08] CARD VIEW OP08-027 | C | CHARACTER Tristan Attribute Wisdom Block icon 2 Card Set(s) -TWO LEGENDS- [OP-08] CARD VIEW OP08-028 | UC | CHARACTER Nekomamushi Attribute Slash Block icon 2 Type Minks/The Akazaya Nine Effect [On Play] If your opponent has 7 or more rested cards, this Character gains [Rush] during this turn
Theres also the low-life plan involving Repay in Kind
The first player is usually heavily advantaged in modern Magic, and designs like Lonely End and Sylvan Smite give the second player more stabilizing potential when playing from behind
Enabling her own reanimation ability like this is a fantastic luxury, especially since the trigger is reliable and free