Despite Wizards claims that they dont design cards around Pauper, the MTG x TMNT set has had some surprisingly strong commons
This allows you to work around the downside of playing the decks Stormchaser Drake fits into, as running out of cards is one of the biggest pitfalls, and something Stormchaser Drake prevents
This is especially vital if that deck contains multiple Super Rare or Enchanted gems
With this on the battlefield, whenever a player casts a spell, they exile it and get a random one from their deck instead
A card usually earns that status by being a power benchmark, the first clear example of an effect, a tournament-defining staple, or a card everyone references in conversation
Enter Shadow of Mortality, the first 12+ mana spell thats actually playable in its own right