There are so many sweet targets, and Izzet Chemister is suddenly the most efficient way to cheat these cards onto the stack from the graveyard
Shinryu has high attack and flying, making eliminating a player with commander damage a serious possibility
Those cards usually arent great against the rest of the format
Ward 2 is very important on this type of creature so it becomes hard to interact with it
He also gives you reach, as for 1R you can sacrifice a goblin to deal two damage to any target either an annoying creature in your way, or the last few points of damage to your opponent
Last updated on February 18, 2025 Time Walk | Illustration by Chris Rahn Extra turn spells might be some of the most hated effects in Commander since they impact the sociality of the game by letting one player play more Magic than the others, on top of being busted