It taps for a whopping 3 colorless mana, but only for artifact spells
(+1: Create a colorless artifact token named Etherium Cell with "Tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.") That's a very weak +1 that takes this card out of the Legacy contest, maybe even the Modern contest
With the character roles locked in, we were able to assemble preconstructed decks for not only the archenemy, but also for the three players facing him down
A mid-cost commander that produces great ramp and direct damage is incredible
The cost is just too steep for my taste: four mana for creature-specific pinpoint removal is a tough sell, even if there's additional upside
Art Rares, Special Art Rares, and other chase cards may appear in Japanese sets months before they are adapted into English releases