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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

The new artwork adds to the mystique and leans into the unique foil details used on Enchanted cards

Not flooding the game with alternate art treatments was prudent, but the low pull rate of Enchanted cards was a detriment to the game

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He looks like an excellent spell-slinger commander

As an MTG card, this puts it in similar company with budget reanimation spells like Miraculous Recovery, though with the artifact flexibility that allows it to be sacced for other purposes if no longer relevant for that turn