It removes cards from the top of their library until their total mana value hits 20, which hits especially hard against low-curve decks
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer is another example of a card that punishes your opponents' ramp spells, getting you plains whenever they bring a land out that wasn't played
If your deck is consistently trying to close the game out before the lategame (turns 7-9) and includes multiple tutors, game-changers, extra turn effects, or land restriction effects in it, theres a good chance your deck is an Optimized one
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician simply violates the commander tax at an extremely low cost
The last of these decks for this to be so is the Red Edward Newgate Starter Deck [ST-15], which like the others will be launched on 13 July 2024
Instead of dodging only two colors, this sword helps your creature to avoid most forms of targeted removal