You can exile a Llanowar Elves to this card and produce an additional Green that turn for
Infect doesnt really work in Commander unless its winning the game all in one big hit some players hate how vulnerable infect makes them feel , but thats something to talk to other players about
This lines up with the reveal of the full World Shaper decklist on July 9th, solidifying the deck as the reason for this spike
The alternate commander, The Lord of Pain, pings enemies for damage whenever a player casts their first spell, which is not only an excellent tool to make your opponents kill each other, but a decent deterrent to not remove them quickly
Those games contributed to some extent, but the greatest contributor is MTG Arena
More obscurely, mechanics like Banding, where are featured on just three creatures in Limited Edition , Benalish Hero (a common), Mesa Pegasus (a common), and Timber Wolves (a rare), makes very little sense outside of the context of rarity