Seeing offbeat decks like this do well is typically a great sign after big changes, but here it also raises questions about the Companion mechanic, and whether it should really exist in Magic at all
They play a big part of the story in FF14, rather than just being superbosses
Evasive is a nuisance of an ability that gives you the power to challenge freely without fear of revenge, and can help clear an opponent's board if they've built up a healthy number of creatures and are questing frequently
Jafar, Striking Illusionist is a four willpower and five health character who can Shift for five ink, has Evasive and as long as hes exerted he gives you a lore every single time you draw a card
This red and white creature costs just two mana, so it is coming down quickly and often, even if your opponents have removal ready for it
It also has great potential as a commander, seeing as you can build a deck to untap it, blink it, sacrifice it, and do it again when you recast this card from the command zone