As a three-mana tempo play, its probably too slow for a format where games are often decided by that point
Toss in effects like Silent Arbiter to stop your opponents from ever blocking
This makes it a fun addition to Commanderthe format where fun, big silly cards really shine
Weve come a long way since Blade of the Sixth Pride, but Adanto Vanguard is far and away the best of the bunch against Fatal Push, a heavily played Cube card
Doctor Doom allows Connive to benefit you no matter the outcome: when you discard a land card, each opponent takes 2 damage, and if it's a nonland card, you still place a +1/+1 counter on the creature that Connived
This includes a couple of shapeshifters, which go a long way in fleshing out niche typal strategies