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Pair it alongside the best blue creatures MTG has gifted us like Snapcaster Mage and every card in your yard becomes a free threat too
Being able to add a mana of any color at the cost of a life is well worth the trade-off, especially in formats like Commander, where life totals start so high
Sin, Spira's Punishment Squall, SeeD Mercenary These Through the Ages cards are also worth splashing: Winota, Joiner of Forces Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kenrith, the Returned King Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Muldrotha, the Gravetide Mythics As with rares, the mythics youll want to splash are basically just bombs
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn is excellent, because she provides draw opportunities early, then draw, removal, and +1/+1 counters later in the game