It seems unlikely that Wizards would be interested in revisiting such a controversial mechanic to print more companions in future, but that doesnt mean we need to give up on the ones we have
There are a bunch of decks that can reliably trigger this, from Ashling to Neheb, the Eternal
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Designed by a former Magic: The Gathering pro (something it has in common with more than one game on this list), its far more than a lazy reskin of MTGs gameplay with the characters and monsters of the Final Fantasy series
It's due to its utility in gameplay, and its value soared
While a permanent is phased out, it's treated as though it doesn't exist