Admittedly, it's still not a perfect system, as it's not always available and it doesn't offer the complete pool of cards you're missing, but it's better than nothing
There are many ways to create the token, along with ways to create non legendary copies to amass a terrifying battlefield that'll make anyone go "Aaargh!" 3 We Want...A SHRUBBERY Three Visits Three Visits is a staple of green in Commander, and one of the best ramp spells there is
Every previous expansion had at least one card reprinted in Eighth that had not been reprinted in the base set before, with a series of votes on the Wizards website deciding what got reprinted
More than a few fights broke out over this, and "We're not playing ante" went from being a house rule to being the norm
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd Szarel, Genesis Shepherd wants us to sacrifice nontoken permanents, ideally lands, so you can play them from the graveyard and trigger your landfall synergies
Dramatic Scepter decks combo it with Dramatic Reversal, but as one of the best imprint cards in the game the Scepter can still be a problem with a counterspell or removal spell tucked underneath it