It has seen far fewer reprints, so it costs $23.69, even with this reprint announced
Dragons, Slivers, or Allies will make the best use of this, but Vampires and Dinosaurs will still be happy to run a Pillar in the 99
It was a great card, simple and cheap and while it would remain in print for some time, the original and iconic Mark Poole artwork was to be retired after this printing
When your (real-life, paper) battlefield is covered in creatures, its easy to forget which ones can be boosted once youve assigned them as blockers, or sacrificed at the end of your opponents turn to smash in more damage before your untap step
Caesar, Legions Emperor , is the heart of the deck, producing soldier tokens and enabling aggressive strategies that pressure opponents while maintaining a fair amount of resource flow
It really comes down to whether or not you think its best to have an enabler or a payoff as your commander, since Szarekh mills you while Imotekh rewards you for getting stuff out of your graveyard once its milled