The star of the Icewind Dale novels is represented in the set as a creature with double strike who enters the battlefield alongside a cat token called Guenhwyvar, his panther companion
1 Down, 3 To Go
Yup, Merfolk is still a powerful deck when it works properly These three provide all the ammunition you need for synergies and triggers
When they enter the battlefield, you get to create Treasure tokens equal to the number of artifacts and enchantments your opponents control
Leonidas often appears as a quasi-mythical figure in modern perceptions of ancient Greece
I mean, Merens deck had a lot of good cards but the value didnt end up concentrated in that deck so while Meren is easily the most popular commander to play with, the value is spread out nicely, with the Mizzix deck getting Mystic Confluence, the Kalemne deck getting Blade of Selves and Urzas Incubator, the Ezuri deck getting Command Beacon and the Daxos deck getting Black Market and Karlov