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Glissa's Retriever

(2024-04-12) Plot abilities are written "Plot [cost]," which means "Any time you have priority during your main phase while the stack is empty, you may pay [cost] and exile this card from your hand

I know that that's because the Delve makes it so you have a customizable Escape cost, but I think I'd be happier with the card if it had "Escape - , exile two other cards from your graveyard" or whatever

This level of precon upgrade tends to sit at the ideal point in Commander: the power-to-dollar ratio is at its highest here, and it can be tweaked or piloted differently to suit most mid-power tables

If you sink mana into it to level them up, it becomes a pretty nice life gain payoff

But first, let's mention this Modern powerhouse