In addition to the same losing conditions that exist in a normal game of Magic , each player starts the game with 40 life points instead of 20, and a player may lose if they are dealt 21 or more total points of combat damage from a single Commander throughout the game
For example, unlike Pinocchio which isnt inkable, Piglet is
Adam Prosak and Grace Fong, the game and creative design team leads, selected the most Phyrexian cards in a set dripping with Phyrexia
There is the old combo with a large Magic company named after it
Say you want access to Lurrus of the Dream-Den, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful, and Miara, Thorn of the Glade, you can meet all the requirements for Lurrus, and partner the dog and the scout, but just because it can be done doesn't mean it should be
And to simply dismiss it as a joke that says, well, if you dont have a middle name, Dont run Moniker Mage! still seems like a joke that went terribly wrong, and now people have to be reminded of it every time they see the card