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It is particularly effective in black decks that can mitigate the life loss, ensuring that problematic enchantments dont stay on the board for long

Without the ability to build around and perfectly utilize it, this version of Emet-Selch is just far too weak to make much of an impact

I run Whisperer in decks like Nikya of the Old Ways and Ulrich of the Krallenhorde, both decks that heavily promote running creatures (Vivien, Champion of the Wilds) and discourage playing noncreatures (Ruric Thar, the Unbowed, Thorn of Amethyst)

Its one of the few versions of this effect that makes tokens, and that has many synergies with populate or commanders like Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer