Commit // Memory | Illustration by Ryan Alexander Lee The aftermath mechanic allows you to cast one side of a split card from your hand and another spell from your graveyard at any later point in the game
Last updated on May 19, 2026 Angel of the Ruins | Illustration by Viko Menezes One thing thats important to remember in Magic is that theres always a tradeoff to including a card in your deck
Red also brings two fantastic interaction cards to this set, and theyre two I expect to see a lot of play going forward
That additional attack has more synergy with the attack triggers triggering again so you can lean into that ability more and more, with Isshin, an extra attack trigger turns into two
While Tarmogoyf was accidentally absurdly strong for a creature, Baneslayer Angel was a deliberate attempt to making the sweetest Angel-finisher the game had ever seen, without relying on simply drawing extra cards, being untargetable, or costing almost no mana
Considering that this is Commander and every deck has a legendary spell waiting in the command zone, that's barely even worth worrying about