This alone is not bad at all for MTG 's Commander format, be it casual or competitive, as Blue comes with a lot of good tools to counter opponents' spells, draw cards, and generally control the battlefield
Its also worth noting that many of Kaladeshs better cards have proven more resilient to the post-PT drop than they have in recent yearsSmugglers Copter, for example, has shown no signs of losing value
Above all, the life loss effect really adds up, and it could cost players the game if they're not careful
Equip variants or equip abilities with restrictions, like the "equip Citizen" ability of Ceremonial Groundbreaker from the Streets of New Capenna set, are still equip abilities, and their costs will be reduced by Strong Back's second ability
Many powerful hatebears and utility creatures we can play with Lurrus have the Cleric type, and they also lend themselves well to themes of sacrifice, recursion and lifegain which fit with Ayli