Given full creative freedom, Amano wanted to make "real" and "alive" characters, though with consideration for their representation in-game as small computer sprites
Even in a 40 life format (*cough* Commander *cough*), Athreos tends to be a great long-game clock that also nets you good stuff here and there, at least in the early game
After getting separated on a mission, you meet and befriend Aerith who accompanies you throughout the journey
TIAMAT Tiamat is another of the AFR cards, and like Old Gnawbone, it had a big impact on the Commander format
Illustrated by Dmitry Burmak Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
On the surface, the deck looks straightforward, but whats most interesting to me is whats not in the deck