Lifegain for lifegains sake is usually bad, and cards that provide pure lifegain usually aren't playable
Exerting a rival character can open them up to challenges from your own characters if their player isnt likely to put them at risk by questing or challenging, helping to clear irritating passive effects and other abilities off the field
Yunas Guardian is also the face of Counter Blitz, a white-blue-green Commander deck from this set
Finally, many decks in the format lean on card drawing enchantments as their primary source of card advantage and the slower ones are genuinely reliant on them (i.e
This deck can dominate an opposing starter deck shockingly fast if it draws into the right combo cards
Thats good, but it also reads, Whenever you cast a spell, each opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a land card, then puts those cards into their graveyard. Being able to cast any spell and then mill everyone is absurd, and the fact that this can then also kill people if needs be is unparalleled