The 6-mana version is also good, of course, but its the secondary mode of the card
Although this archetype rewards casting large spells, it's still important that your mana curve doesn't get too steep when you're building a Draft or Prerelease deck
It was only a matter of time before he made another appearance
If we're playing lords, they're just gonna push us in a combat direction that Nicanzil doesn't really care about, and our commander would rather us just play more than Merfolk
You flash it in and play your best instant or sorcery again, which could be a counterspell, an extra tutor, removal, or extra damage
This deck has both a high skill floor and ceiling, supported by a powerful and cohesive set of cards that enable intricate lines of play, giving the player a high level of agency