You can handle these once you've got 16 or so mana links, a workable mana base and a couple Contracts, and a decent but not necessarily optimized list of removal and creatures
By constantly shifting the opponent's Active Pokemon to the Bench, Pidgeot can disrupt their strategy and limit their ability to attack or set up effectively
This make the Commodore look very attractive
This is an extremely powerful play and, while not the most consistent, can often swing the game decisively in the Magician player's favor before the opponent even gets a move
Notably, in Murders at Karlov Manor, we included Leyline of the Guildpact as an honorable mention for the same reason, and that card completely blew Modern apart on impact
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study is an enchantment that rewards you whenever an opponent casts a spell