In it, Klomparens explains that Wizards of the Coast is moving up the announcement of the next batch of banned cards from Nov
Based on your decks specific strategy, you may choose to play any (or all!) of these cards
If you want to remove it via a Disenchant or Naturalize-like effect, this black permanent also boasts a proto-ward effect: if it's targeted by a spell, the spells controller loses a not-insubstantial five life
Even if you ignore the combo potential, this card makes an insane board state as the most prominent warrior-typal commander
The combination of janky old mechanics, splashy effects, and your unexpectedly huge commander will definitely earn some laughs because opponents simply wont believe whats happening
Brew Standstill I recently discovered this sweet deck after losing to it in an MTGO league, and of course I immediately had to try it myself