As a nocturnal Pokemon, Zubat uses sound waves to avoid obstacles in its surroundings, and you can almost imagine the Zubat in this card dodging the trees in its way
Despite the artwork, you cant use it in a Vivi-helmed deck because it requires Black Mana, but it does synergize nicle with Yshtola, Nights Blessed from the Final Fantasy 14 Commander Deck
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This makes some opening hands and top decks feel awkward, though still perfectly functional
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It gets even better when equipped, so toss in gear like Sword of the Animist or Sword of Feast and Famine to give Merry first strike and a serious threat level