Other Partner pairings, like Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh and Silas Renn, Seeker Adept, consistently put up strong results at competitive events
It has a generic, nondescriptive name, so players dont know what to expectat least Modern Masters tells you what time period to expect cards from, and that youll likely see some familiar archetypes
As one Magic Twitter account slyly referenced in their obituary for the elemental ( Oh, and it draws a card. ), the elemental features a broad, explosive selection of payoffs, with zero drawbacks or requirements which would seem to balance it especially in a format starring Fabled Passage
Altar of Dementia is the poster child here, as it helps us fill our graveyard in order to reanimate key pieces, while triggering our Commanders effect
For this first installment, Ill go over 10 designs and mechanics, discussing their inspiration and comment on how they fit into current Magic design