There are a lot of directions you can take, too, from tap/untap shenanigans to stax manipulation with cards like Winter Orb
The Tyrant was out of place in Gatecrash , a decidedly non-artifact focused set, and so it flew under the radar for a while before folks realized oh, wait, its incredibly easy to get 20 artifacts under your control in any Eternal format. With two previous encore performances in Commander 2016 and Commander 2019 , Hellkite Tyrants low print run has meant its kept a price tag that fluctuates for years
With the requisite 51+ life, you can shoot a player, gain 50 life, shoot a player, gain 50, shoot a creature for good measure, and so on
Can you afford a card which relies on an outside enabler like a sac outlet or self-damage
Today Im going off my usual beaten path and answering the question: Does the waifu tax exist in Magic: The Gathering
If youre self milling in any way, this is trivial to flip