As a result, their eventual payoff needs to be potent enough to justify that early lackluster performance
While there are options outside of the deck for this commander that would be smooth, within the precon there are only five cards that deal with life loss
However, it's quite heavy, so realistically you'll often use it for around 3 mana
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Vampire or Cat
The choices are almost endless for artifact and enchantment removal
Secondly, the Black Lotus is one of the most powerful cards in the original MTG game, so powerful in fact that by playing it with the right combination of cards, a player could win the game on their first turn