There might be times when you can deck someone because theyve cast their Commander a bunch of times, thats the corner case
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In short order, they introduced: Affinity for artifacts, a cost-reducing mechanic Equipment, the first ever artifact noncreature subtype Artifact lands In modern times, Mark Rosewater discussed at length the problems of simultaneously developing the Mutate and Companion mechanic for Ikoria , saying that making too many new, complex mechanics at once leads to problems when developing them
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