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The reason it sees so much play is that it is doing two things that are well paired, both stalling the game and it is never a dead or even that weak of a card in any given matchup
Illustrated by Ryan Pancoast Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp
A somewhat sac outlet can be nice, as is the option on variable costs
I felt that it still had most of the strengths of some of the earlier builds: Stromkirk Noble, Shrine of Burning Rage, Phoenix, burn, and of course, Volt Charge