Ashling might look underwhelming at first glance, but it hits every note you could want from a mono-red spellslinger commander while working alongside reds natural methods of card advantage and spellslinger payoffs
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Minor damage (scratches, creases, etc.) is not grounds for complaint
Interactive spells Thoughtseize This can be thought of as a less efficient Grief that interacts with your opponents hand and most importantly gives you information about their likely play patterns and gameplan in that match
Beyond just being a staple, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER is perhaps the best Aristocrats card weve ever seen in MTG
As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.