Thunder Magic (best) Thunder Magic is my pick for the best common removal spell
Ive enjoyed using undying creatures since they were first printed, but I havent had any strong desire to see Wizards explore that design space anymore
P/T Number 496 Language English Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) The card types in Magic include artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery
Figuring out the right build (closer to combo vs closer to midrange) and the right payoffs will take time, and will likely change with the format
You can cast it turn 3 (or turn 2, with a dork) to claim the monarchy before your opponent can contest, or you can dump all your mana into it turn 8 to win with a hasty cavalry