His strategic value comes from his Fortune Hunter ability, which lets you search for the top four cards of your deck for an item upon play, combined with Put it to Good Use, which allows him to be played for zero ink by exerting four existing items
Favored Hoplite is the only way this becomes somewhat viable, so youd need to be all in and then it stops being interesting when the life points dont matter
Several Reserved cards were reprinted as premium judge promos from 1998 to 2010
8 Rafiki - Ethereal Guide 208/204, Amethyst Rafiki - Ethereal Guide is a Rare Amethyst card that has a fairly high cost to pay
Niv-Mizzet, Parun In Magic , drawing cards is one of the best ways to improve your chances at winning a game, and having a commander that gives you both card draw and benefits from drawing cards is a match made in heaven
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