[c22]

I run the famous Kird Ape/Taiga combo in my Kibo, Uktabi Prince commander deck. It's a turn one 2/3 with the right opening hand (easier now because there are a lot more mountain forests).

The game is definitely going through a metamorphosis right now with the focus on Universes Beyond (licensed IP crossovers) and "collectors", in some ways Hasbro is trying to have their cake and eat it too. Whatever form it takes going forward it's managed to repeatably re-engage my interest for the last thirty years which is more than can be said about any other game.

[pandemic_region]

Wait what Kird Ape is still allowed in regular play? Back then it was one of the most OP common card out there.

[c22]

Commander is a super casual format (that was not even controlled by Wizards of the Coast until relatively recently). Almost all cards from Magic's history are allowed with the caveat of no more than one of each named card per deck.