Instead of wanting to go wide and use Items, the Amethyst/Steel leans into the new Resist mechanic and is more of a Control deck
P/T Number 538 Language English Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) Balthier and Fran's last ability doesn't give you any additional main phases
As such, dual-Ink cards should pack much more of a punch than a pre-determined color identity, possibly featuring particularly strong effects for their respective colors
Picking up playsets of the relevant cards once the dust settles will serve you better in the long run
Duress is especially good out of the sideboard since sideboarding often involves bringing in noncreature answers like Rest in Peace or additional copies of cheap interaction
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