Because Quirion Dryad grew with every Counterspell, every extra card drawn, every offensive or defensive play, the combination of mana suppression and relentless proactive tempo made Miracle Grow nearly impossible to beat with anything but a dedicated anti-two drop strategy, viz
The expansion, which was first announced back in October, features characters from 16 FINAL FANTASY games, combining with the world of Magic
Without it, each players hand would be empty by turns 4 or 5, and every game would become a slog
Outside of this combo, Swans of Bryn Argoll's ability to avoid damage is truly unique and deserves a spot on my Top 10 list
Calamitys Wake Urzas sorrow after he detonated the Sylex tells me that he was secretly a graveyard player in Commander
The key aspect of life gain for the cube is primarily the usefulness of the card that the life gain is attached to