As a result of this, anyone who wants Bird Typal to be a bigger part of Magic is getting their wishes fulfilled
This said, both cards are currently banned in Legacy, and they are both brokenly powerful on their face, so my guess would be that they were simply too good for Standard, rather than being part of a specific oppressive combo
Character cards are used to defeat ones that your opponent plays and earn Lore that you need to win the game
Pir's Whim is actually just an incredible land tutor with upside, and each other card in the cycle has its moments, especially if an archenemy needs to be taken down a peg
Not only is the land untapped, which is uncommon among ramp spells, but it also can search for nonbasic Forests
I have met so many new friends at MagicCon playing Commander, and I know that is a common experience