The card actually gets played most in Oldschool (Robots and Artifact Control), but also sees some play in cEDH
the Gladiator gets Finisher which either inflicts a Critical Hit, deals 9999 damage with element that matches the character using it, or does nothing
If a mechanic shows up on more than a couple cards, its usually a subtheme
(You can preorder Modern Horizons 3 cards at Amazon.) Flip through the image gallery below to see all 10 new cards : This cycle of double-faced cards is rather unique compared to similar designs Magic has had plenty of single-color MDFC lands, with a spell on one side and a land that taps for the same color on the other, but this is the first time weve seen dual lands like this
I just think the card is well executed it being an artifact plays well with Urzas Saga, Improvise and Springleaf Drum, and unlike Thalia, Guardian of Thraben where youre locked out by the tax, you have the choice with Esper Sentinel which presents interesting in-game decisions as you have to balance the tax on the mana versus providing your opponent with card advantage a similar decision to that of being on the play or on the draw