It represents a disgusting amount of card advantage, especially considering your opponents only have the time between your main phase and the declare attackers step to prevent you from drawing
You want a simple, straightforward deck You want a competitive deck that wins easily and consistently You like the idea Shapeshifting to victory but want something more competitive (play Lazav, the Multifarious) If you're interested in a janky Johnny deck packed with weird, unique interactions not seen anywhere else, then Volrath, the Shapestealer is the commander for you
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Sure, there are other moist creature types out there, but Merfolk are pretty consistently hard to deal with and incredibly powerful, and what more can you really ask for from a bunch of Creatures that like chilling out on river beds and stuff
It's especially nice to use this in strategies that sacrifice creatures like Teysa Karlov of Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, or even decks that use their graveyards like Sauron, Lord of the Rings, or The Mycotyrant
Looking to bolster your Modern deck