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With the right support, this archetype can function as a well-oiled control deck, outlasting opponents rather than outpacing them

There are some sagas that are well-known as Commander powerhouses, like Urzas Saga and Binding the Old Gods

When many decks are drawing completely dead against a three-drop, that's a strong incentive to find a way to play it or at least sideboard it, even if your deck suffers quite a bit while the card is in play

Murmuring Mystic In terms of Illusion-token generation, its hard to beat Murmuring Mystic

While this allows the Crystal to appear in various strategies, it also means that the value you get from this card will be entirely dependent on who you play with