Happy bobbling, deckbuilders.
While I was taking pictures of our homemade creations to include in this post, K came in and insisted that I take a picture of his Teddiursa drawing WITH both darkening energy cards attached
Most of these can be cost-reduced, and these mostly feel like the standard dozen or so spells you see in Izzet decks: An Offer You Can't Refuse Cyclonic Rift Deflecting Swat Fierce Guardianship Flusterstorm Force of Negation Force of Will Lightning Bolt Mental Misstep Pact of Negation Pongify Snap Swan Song Ramp In addition to your lands and mana rocks, youve got stuff that makes you mana and/or Treasures: Dockside Extortionist, Simian Spirit Guide, Rite of Flame, and Strike It Rich
The pretty ones up in Park Heights might enjoy their frothed foams, delicate medallions, microgreen sprays, and choice of cuts, but down-city people gotta eat as well
Its still great, but its a bit harder to pass with 6+ mana up in Commander these days