With a reliable way to bounce or flicker Elrond, you can keep stealing or pumping up your creatures each turn
If youre using playtest cards / proxies for casual games, the practical takeaway is simple: make sure the type line is readable , because legendary status changes real gameplay decisions (copying, board states, and a whole lot of Commander nonsense)
Exiling the top of an opponents library and letting you cast spells for free feels like a mini-Mind's Dilation every turn
With three cards giving alternate win conditions, and the opportunity for commander damage or regular combat wins, well have no trouble succeeding with this deck
The sets balanced pull rates (SIR ~1/200 packs, IR 1/12) made it rewarding to open, but the real money is in sealed scarcity: SV print runs are ending, rotation is ~May 2027, and the trainer nostalgia resonates harder every year