gandalf the white mtg commander deck Building Gandalf, Friend of Shire in The Gathering LotR: Tales of Middle-earth -

This is what makes Golgari Food such a difficult deck to pilot correctly

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In the marshes, a single wound can spell doom, either through infection or the sharp end of Vren's knife

The utility of being able to use this as a (sorcery-speed) pump spell in addition to the fight mechanic was extremely valuable to those decks at the time, which were full of cards like Questing Beast, Lovestruck Beast, Gemrazer, Kazandu Mammoth and other beefy creatures that benefited heavily from fighting

At that time, any "beginning of upkeep" triggers will also trigger