It certainly can be a trap but mostly it is still decent even with a low equip count
On one hand, the quality of the onboarding content will definitely determine whether Arena can snag a wider audience, but on the other hand, millions of veteran players dont need to be eased into the experience whatsoever
(2004-10-04) If either target is illegal at the time the ability resolves (whether because it has left the battlefield, because it has gained Shroud or Protection, or for any other reason), the ability taps the remaining target, but no damage is dealt
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At first glance, the Crew 8 seems like a ridiculous hurdle to jump, even if youre getting all that power back as Commander damage