mtg best sphinx cards of the Steel Wind is a nightmare for all green or red based creature decks. 😱 ⠀ ⠀ She costs 8 Mana which is a lot, but if you manage to you may draw two cards Rarity: Rare, Subtype: Sphinx, 46

Given my long experience with Magic generally and Commander specifically, I think Ive got a pretty good handle on the sorts of cards that are going to make me smile at a Commander table, but this is just the beginning of the conversation

See rule 701.42, Surveil. Comprehensive Rules (August 7, 2020) 701.42

This one is Zurgo, Thunders Decree, and while he also comes with a mobilize mechanic, sitting at 2 instead of 1, it's the second ability tacked on to him that makes him such a good addition

Lightning, Army of One - 545 How many card variants do you NEED

While the abilities do have some natural overlap, they also overlap in the right color and the abilities complement in addition to being imperfect substitutes