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Gradually I learned that a mass removal effect wasn't about what was on the battlefield, but what was in your hand
But ever since Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth it feels like thats completely changed, and dedicated food decks get another huge payoff here
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We already play Firebrand Archer in EDH decks that buff damage, and some of those commanders are in Standard, like Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might / Temple of Power, Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, Urabrask / The Great Work, Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot, Judith, Carnage Connoisseur, and Imodane, the Pyrohammer
It's possible all of that was left out of meld so that 'meld' could refer only to the awesome, terrifying flavorful part but it's also possible that they've already mapped out other uses for meld that don't work the same way