As your eyes move over the many tables, you notice that you aren't the inn's only customer
The year demonstrated two truths about Magic: Powerful cards will always find a competitive home , even in formats as demanding as Modern
What puts it over the top is the combination of vigilance and lifelink, as those two together can swing an aggro matchup even through an alpha strike
One ability lets it filter dead cards into fresh draws, while the other gives 2 mana that pushes out dragons several turns earlier than normal
P/T Number 197 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (6/6/2025) While resolving Valefor's first chapter ability, the next opponent in turn order chooses a creature with the greatest mana value among creatures they control, then each other opponent in turn order does the same