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That buys you a lot of turns of protection for your 2-mana investment

As long as you can maintain the monarchy, you're doubling up on value and drawing additional cards at the same time

Thoughtseize is the premier hand disruption spell in Pioneer and a staple in multiple top-tier decks

Alexios attacks each combat if able, can't be sacrificed, and can't attack its owner

However, in decks that want to discard, perhaps with a Reanimator subtheme like Marchesa, the Black Rose, this Jace's downside can turn into an upside

This ability is likely to be deemed too powerful for Commander, but it is a pretty cool idea in theory