Then the fun commences with summons that are both sagas and creatures and offer a wealth of effects when you can add or remove counters each turn
When Ice Age decided to functionally reprint Grizzly Bears in 1995, the flavor made sense if the new card was a bear as well and then threw in a bonus islandwalking bear to boot (still a 2/2)
Kioras always been associated with Krakens and Octopuses, but Sovereign of the Deep is the first Kiora card that can go in the command zone, at least in regular Commander
Still, theres enough appeal here for fans of the IP, and the Universes Beyond marketing does some heavy lifting to make this feel like something more than just another Starter Kit, even though in actuality, its kind of just that
It fits any curve very well, can block and up trade with larger creatures if needed, and provides incredible board presence through removal or Wrath effects
To get the most out of Kumenas abilities, youll want to include some cards that make merfolk tokens like Deeproot Waters and Emperor Mihail II
