mtg modal double-faced cards Mechanic Spotlight: Modal Double-Faced Cards

Once an exiled creature returns, it's considered a new object with no relation to the object that it was

If you have other creatures to sacrifice to Sephiroth, you can pump up Aerith into a very chunky lifelinker that your opponent doesn't want to kill

Another valid option in this category is Dismember, which is pretty in Commander due to our 40 starting life

The card dips for now, although I can see Ashaya, Soul of the Wild creeping back up again if it manages to dodge a reprint for the next couple of years

Demonic Consultation and Thassa's Oracle are about as easy as it gets

But with the Standard rotation looming later this year, pulling the fan-favorite Kamigawa Neon Dynasty out of legality, the sets this year have to make up for it