But this Izzet commander from Aetherdrift is a pirate just in name, without too much of a synergy with actual pirates, which is why it's not higher on this ranking
Decks that want impact effects will probably play both cards, considering that you want to start early and have a board presence as soon as possible
With a sufficiently adaptable commander like Betor, you can play the hits, but you can also find a special home for funky creatures or cards otherwise consigned to gimmickry, like Baldin, Century Herdmaster, Tree of Redemption, and Hunted Horror. Betor isnt the only commander that asks you to chart a path rather than do the work for youthough I hope the cards popularity signals a sea change in card design

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The next question is whether we want to get really cute by building a deck that tries to keep both this and Notion Thief in play