Thankfully, you can still play the Merfolk Pirate in Legacy, Vintage, and whatever Cube you want
Dont underestimate the cheeky 2/1 First strike stat-line, either
The two choices hit a wide enough range of threats to make Abrade a staple in Cube decks and an excellent sideboard tool
That means if the first characters ink had dried already, the new Shifted character on top can take actions The Rush keyword ability lets characters challenge (not quest or use abilities) the turn they are played The Bodyguard keyword ability lets you play the new character as exerted
Gyome, Master Chef + Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar Aside the cauldrons in their art, my main reason to include Gyome, Master Chef and Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar is that I wanted at least one deck that can run a cat/oven combo (Cauldron Familiar + Witch's Oven)