A slightly overcosted Shock is never going to be an unplayable card if drawn without support and neither is a duel land
Take, for example, the Illustration Rare Eevee card in Twilight Masquerade which is one of the most valuable new cards of 2024
So if the player were to lose the ability to disrupt, all these surviving characters can now wreak havoc
FromTheShire: I think the extra mana limits its usage, but there are certainly decks where putting the card into your yard instead of the bottom of your deck is a benefit over Opt, and being able to flash it back is great as well
White has lots of cheap creatures that sacrifice themselves for value like Selfless Spirit and Bounty Agent that pair well with this commander for a ton of value
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