Tune in next time to continue this deep dive in the Bracket system and more Commander Philosophy
I like the art direction they've taken here more than doing a set of alternate name Legends versions of the Bebop crew, and for the most part they've managed to create some striking versions of cards I'd actually like to have and play, without being so bonkers I find them unusable
Link Evolution also has the Battle Pack Sealed and Draft play modes, which you can enjoy against the computer AI or other players online through Nintendo Switch Online
Sharpie things up, make cool-looking (but clearly not real) proxies for your cube or Commander deckthat's not a problem
Keep the serialized cards all good and release a version, maybe where just the Chocobos feathers are gold foil, and have it be unserialized
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