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I like to think hes a party all by himself

Though Merlin, Rabbit is stronger for card draw, Genie's evasive ensures that without removal or a higher cost Evasive card, he will stay on the field

Aerith Gainsborough - 519 Aerith Gainsborough is a deceptively powerful engine for life gain and +1/+1 counter strategies

Sakashimas Protege and Apex Devastator are also new cards from Commander Legends that could really pile on the advantage quickly

If you have enough elves, Lathril, Blade of the Elves might as well turn them sideways and deal 10 damage to everybody

Effects that modify the creature's power and/or toughness without setting base power and/or toughness will apply to the creature no matter when they started to take effect