First, it retains the extort, which is huge for a strategy to continue gaining life and draining opponents out

Izzet Lutri | IKO Standard | Abe Sargent Companion (1) 1 Lutri, the Spellchaser Creatures (10) 1 Bonecrusher Giant 1 Brazen Borrower 1 Crackling Drake 1 Fae of Wishes 1 God-Eternal Kefnet 1 Niv-Mizzet, Parun 1 Pteramander 1 Rielle, the Everwise 1 Sprite Dragon 1 Voracious Greatshark Planeswalkers (3) 1 Chandra, Acolyte of Flame 1 Chandra, Awakened Inferno 1 Ral, Storm Conduit Instants (14) 1 Anticipate 1 Chemister's Insight 1 Expansion // Explosion 1 Fire Prophecy 1 Flame Spill 1 Ionize 1 Negate 1 Neutralize 1 Opt 1 Scorching Dragonfire 1 Shock 1 Sinister Sabotage 1 Tale's End 1 Thassa's Intervention Sorceries (5) 1 Bond of Insight 1 Callous Dismissal 1 Invade the City 1 Light Up the Stage 1 Purphoros's Intervention Enchantments (2) 1 Omen of the Forge 1 Omen of the Sea Lands (26) 9 Island 9 Mountain 4 Evolving Wilds 4 Temple of Epiphany That's just one quick example of a way to build a Standard deck with one of the worst in the cycle in Standard

While this might make the year a little hard to keep up with, theres nevertheless plenty for players to get excited about
This certainly means that Sazh has potential in some Standard decks, but thats unlikely to be where the Bird tutor shines the most
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