What puts this over the edge is the fact that you can gain that upkeep life when he's in your Command Zone too
It has all the makings of a Mirran Sword, gives +2/+2 and protection from two things (though those things are not colors), and it does something when the equipped creature deals damage to a player
They provide the foundation for some of the most powerful strategies in the game and are often cited as highly versatile cards that can turn a decent deck into a total powerhouse (IF played correctly)
Play big spells, get big creatures, and unlike some of these commanders, the good cards you add to this deck will stay good even if opponents are bent on removing Rootha
You can of course also get your hands on many of these by buying them from Card Kingdom
Later years would have other distribution styles such as 4 Likes pigeonsyndicate October 12, 2022, 3:50pm 18 I agree that this set is fantastic