Only time will tell, but I struggle to believe this is anything less than one of the strongest Izzet commanders ever printed
After all, there arent many pods where you dont need creature removal or graveyard hate, right
This is where the sets tribal identity shines brightest, with legends that reward you for fully committing to a specific creature type or mechanical theme
Yeah, its sorcery speed, which certainly weakens it
how they operate, how they sacrifice staying power for early pressure, and the importance of commander damage
What pushed him into nearly every worthwhile deck around the time of his release in 2015s Battle for Zendikar was the fact that he could lay down an emblem, which permanently buffed every creature on your side of the field with one extra point of power and toughness