Sometimes it's a mechanical connection, sometimes it's more to do with the story, and sometimes it's to do with the development of the set
1/3 is a decent body against Bonecrusher Giant, Dead/Gone, and Prismari Command, Drannith Magistrate also cant be countered by Force of Negation which is a plus point for playing it
It shines in a niche build-around strategy with mostly basic Lands
Wrap Up Bound in Silence | Illustration by William Simpson Future Sight was the precursor to sets like Modern Horizons , where R&D could test out new mechanics and designs without committing an entire sets worth of cards
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In Commander, this card is going to make waves