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Even if tying your Thoughtseize to a fragile 1/1 body does place some subtle limitations on its power, theres a lot more interactions where having that body one with flying and lifelink works out in your favor

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It also plays nicely with keywords like lifelink and deathtouch since your commander deals damage and you still get a good combat step since your creatures deal damage

I feel this is a direction that modern MTG has shied away from in recent expansions, though I'll save that rant when we get there

Today, however, cards have rotated out, and new cards have been revealed that have really put a dent in Lugia VSTARs total dominance