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Fast mana almost defines Commander, especially as Sol Ring is a stalwart of the format and is also more powerful than many cards that are banned in the format
It's a powerful asset to have for getting a second chance at an optimal setup, and it's even more useful since Squawkabilly can be played immediately as a Basic card
Mercadian Masques back in 1999 suffered for Urzas sins, and so if we never return I dont think anyone would be surprised
Bonecrusher Giant is a 4/3 for three mana which is already amazing, but its ability Stomp is only one mana more than a Shock, does the same thing, and also stops any damage from being prevented that turn
It costs less money and fits perfectly in this deck since youre already sacrificing creatures