Excitement for the set was seen in the secondary market in the form of presales
While the Lord of Leaves doesn't boost the power and toughness of his fellow Elves, he does provide the eminently potent shroud keyword, meaning Elves can't be touched by any spell or ability, yours or your opponents
Ikorias new mechanic mutate is full of promise for building compelling Commander decks
While those extra copies further help increase cube consistency and raise the floor they don't help Sphere get high ratings
Its a good way to be able to pay for things like Jazal Goldmanes ability, as long as you have some spare White mana sitting around
Each has flash or an immediate effect on entry: You can exile a creature (Solitude), strip a key card from an opponents hand (Grief), clear the board (Fury), disrupt spells (Subtlety), or wipe a graveyard (Endurance)