Creating a steady stream of artifacts enables busted cards like Shimmer Dragon and Urza, Lord High Artificer
P/T Number 1 Language English Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) If a permanent you control has in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value
Most importantly, by the time you have five mana, your opponent is very likely to have some sort of board state built up that would threaten Ashioks safety or punish you for tapping out to play them
First up is Damnation (Borderless)
But lock those credit cards away, oh impatient one