Point Alpha: Seeded Deck and Prereleases Before we delve into Theros the set and the wonders and challenges of the Hero's Path, as it begins in Theros , let me first make sure we're all on the same level playing ground when it comes to Prereleases and the Seeded Deck format
It's not a particularly elegant design, since the recursive delirium ability already gives it countermeasures against countermagic, but being uncounterable in the first place certainly helps its playability
It doesn't matter whether they have hexproof
Good rate, 8/8 is perfect, it protects itself and the rest of the team, mass deathtouch is thematic and incredibly useful, as is turning your victims into Food tokens
it means you can pick up most of these four-color commanders and do a lot of different themes
The latter costs one fewer in mono-Black instant speed that's a Murder for one more mana but it's a cantrip if something died this turn