Whether the blocker lived or not, that only makes him a tiny bit angrier, hence the mongering of spirits
Similar Alchemy cards like Forsaken Crossroads don't bend any rules, but could add an unnecessary layer of mental upkeep to the game
That stands out a little, since we've already seen Bloomburrow art of a terrifying dark squirrel mage
You dont want to barge into the LGS during FNM with 4,000 loose cards and seven binders for them to rummage through, so try to contact them first and see when you can drop a collection by for an estimate
Commander, a mostly-casual and multiplayer format, seems to be Magic's solution to the Spikes with killer decks will kill the fun problem, and also the one format where personal expression shines the most