Merfolk has been popular for the entirety of Magic's history, ever since Alpha's Lord of Atlantis set up Merfolk as one of Magic's primary supported Creature types
Thats the thinking, anyway
Mono Red can kill the opponents turn one Llanowar Elves on the draw as opposed to play a creature, while Mono White Humans only play is to play the same one-drop creature
Each card is carefully selected to provide maximum synergy and efficiency, ensuring that every draw brings you closer to victory
You name a card, and if the top card of your deck matches what you said, you get to put that card into your hand, just like a magic trick
6 Rankle, Master Of Pranks Halloween isnt Halloween without trick-or-treaters, but with very few children in Magic, and even fewer as eligible commanders, Rankle seemed to be the next best thing