There are also numerous paths one can take when building Bello, including emphasizing Vehicles, whose crew costs Bello works around
Unless black aggro is really good or you really, really need two drops, this is probably only slightly better than Duskmantle Operative
Each Commander in the Final Fantasy set offers different playstyles, from control to aggro, for diverse deck options
That "lesser" versions of Lightning Bolt like Shock (2/3 a Lightning Bolt for the same cost), Lightning Strike (exactly Lightning Bolt for twice the cost), or even Volcanic Hammer (a slow version of Lightning Strike) are all staples in their respective Standard formats really cements this card's place as a benchmark card
Most creatures in Magic have identical power to toughness, so it will trade with those creatures
So, before you start rummaging through some old cards and think to yourself, "Ah, yes, this old card has a black symbol, surely it must be a common, and I can slot it right into my Pauper deck." No