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And yes, they gain life

I'd put it third today behind Thalia's Lancers at the two spot, but it's still a very strong card, and the madness just makes it sing

In Commander, where starting life totals are 40, two damage is essentially irrelevant

Cards you want to look out for are the slow lands, Sorin the Mirthless, Chandra, Dressed to Kill, Olivia, Crimson Bride, and control staple Hullbreaker Horror

Merlin could singlehandedly bolster any deck running Sapphire, and will most certainly replace the other Floodborn character of the same cost, Gaston Intellectual Powerhouse

Its low casting cost is just the cherry on top for one of the best stax effects in the game