This is also true for damage spells that have a potential exile clause, like Magma Spray
I think the foil lends some credibility to the conclusion that Bastion may be a bit overpriced, but I think they both go up from here
So if the big guy is not the right strategy, just attack suicidally, and then make an army instead
Another option to consider is bigger ramp, maybe Thran Dynamo, which takes you from 4 mana to enough to cast your Commander next turn, seems decent
I have already seen people say the card is too good for Modern by making it too easy to interact with the board, while I think that slower Midrange and Control decks finally have the chance to interact with your opponent, which is the best thing which could happen to Modern in the long run
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