Thalias first strike gives it an edge in combat, while its tax ability slows down removal and combo decks
The answer, as it turns out, was quite a bit
It was originally printed way back in 2004s Darksteel expansion, and that version of the card actually fetches a higher price - $39 vs
It's great in theory but if a board wipe hits, you'll wish you had a different Commander
FromTheShire: Great nod to a Commander staple, and with the acceleration these decks are going to be packing 7 mana isn't even that much
because elves make so much mana, Voja often hits the board on turn 3 or 4, with ward forcing your opponents to have Swords or Path or bust