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He tries to shun his former allies whilst questioning his own place in the world

The Codecracker also puts the card not chosen into the graveyard, which can be a very valuable effect in a lot of decks, so this could be an upgrade to the Oracle

From a mechanical perspective, this life loss drawback is reminiscent of black cards like Phyrexian Negator or Plague Spitter, but with a redemptive twist built in

Not all of the creatures in this deck are Necrons

Like Grinding Station, the potential of that ability alone elevates the Analyst from nondescript bit player to combo win condition best showcased in a Constructed deck like Modern Amulet Titan, where the Analyst is looped to first access and then enable land-based combo kills

Instead of just one Commander card, you can have two as long as the card has Partner. Combine Leonardo and Donatello to create a token +1/+1 counter engine that will make everyone else at the table lose their minds as you try to keep track of your board