The mana does have to be black, so youre only going to want Crypt Rats in your mono-black decks, but it should be seriously considered for every single mono-Black Commander deck you build
As mentioned before, playing Slivers is often a mana-greedy affair, so options such as Sliver Hive are a must-have as it means you can cast those mana-demanding Sliver spells with little effort
Great Encounters (2008) Great Encounters continues the LV.X theme with powerhouses like Garchomp and Palkia , but its best remembered for Swampert and the versatile Claydol , one of the strongest draw engines of its time
The first wave of amass cards all created a Zombie Army, but with the addition of amass orcs in LTR, the original mechanic was changed to amass zombies. This allows different sets to represent armies that match the flavor of that set
Keep in mind that if you love the mechanics of the card but not keen on playing characters from an IP outside of Magic, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) will be making Magic reskins of these cards available among The List cards found in some Set Boosters, approximately six months after these Secret Lair versions are released
