We can pair it with cards like Impact Tremors or Mayhem Devil to create a hostile environment for everyone else
Based on how theyve designed sets for the last half decade, youd think theyd be ecstatic if basically every deck in Standard looked like this: Creatures (15) 2 Torrential Gearhulk 4 Glint-Sleeve Siphoner 2 The Scarab God 4 Goblin Chainwhirler 3 Nicol Bolas, the Ravager Planeswalkers (3) Lands (26) Spells (16) 2 Magma Spray 2 Essence Scatter 3 Harnessed Lightning 1 Glimmer of Genius 1 Commit 1 Abrade 1 Supreme Will 4 Vraska's Contempt 1 Search for Azcanta Sideboard A dozen of the formats best mythic rares, a dozen of the formats best removal spells, rinse and repeat
While these two cards will be rotating out of Standard, it likely won't be a significant issue, as Bandai has already released better 2k counter Big Mom Pirates cards in the form of OP11-106-zeus-731 and ST20-003-charlotte-brulee
But the last few years of set releases have not given it much of note to inspire innovation in the deck
Commander's Arsenal Best Cards The biggest headliner is clearly Rhystic Study, one of Commanders most infamous staples and so strong that it's rated as a Game Changer
If you decide to play Shock Lock, you should believe that you will face only a couple of decks during the course of a tournament whose primary game plan counters yours