Johnny/Jenny + Spike players want to win, but with style - theyre likely to be rogue deck builders trying new, more out there concepts in tournaments to show it can be done
While far from an iconic Pokemon, its a powerful one in the video game, and this artwork is pretty crazy
As such, we expect this one to sell out quickly due to an expected limited-print run
To limit the ability to one Rat per turn, they gave it a tap cost
Jelevas mana spent matters mechanic would go on to be repeated in other cards in other ways, and I think its one of the healthier dips into Commander design space
Most games start as an epic exploration of a fantasy world, include deep characterization, cute creatures, silly minigames, and endings where the last battle is a fight with an epic boss