Proxies are great for casual play and testing
On top of that, Diancie Prism Star powered up Buzzwole's attacks by another 20 damage
Rare cards and booster packs can be costly, especially if youre hunting for high-value items
My main criteria for new sets from a Commander perspective is: unique designs that put a twist on the normal design templates cards that lift up underdeveloped archetypes avoiding making already strong archetypes even strong And for the most part, MH2 does this more than most sets I can think of
Theros had an enchantment theme (which could have been more prominent and powerful, but thats a different article) and it also had the Heroic keyword, which triggered when you cast a spell targeting a creature
Uncommon Risen Reef | Illustration by Johan Grenier You get a few uncommons each time you open a pack, and theyre usually more useful than commons