Once per turn, when a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated that targets this face-up card on the field (Quick Effect): You can discard the same type of card (Monster, Spell, or Trap)
All of this has given the card a solid niche in cEDH, which is something very few Commanders can claim
4 Electric Lizard Cant Even Stop a Zombie Metal Raiders June 26, 2002 Not only is Electric Lizard's effect to prevent an opponent's monster from attacking strictly inferior to Man-Eater Bug's effect to destroy a monster, but it doesn't work on Zombies
The self-damage adds a small layer of risk that makes it more interesting than just hitting big numbers
Its very reminiscent of Setessan Skirmisher, a card that also missed the mark
What were some of the challenges of making new interpretations of characters that fans may be familiar with some other version of, and how did you go about making them recognizable but still your own