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Theres an entire playstyle around Momir Vig, Simic Visionary

Look, I'm a Timmy at heart, and I love big ole Dragons, but I primarily review these sets for their Standard playability

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Zaxara's color identity opens you up to many more deck-building possibilities than the other top Hydra commanders

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