As always, it's difficult to predict which cards in Shimmering Skies will prove the most competitive in the long run, but some are clearly impressive options from the start

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(When this equipment enters create a colorless 1/1 Hero creature token and attach this to it.) Equipped creature gets +1/+1, gains "Whenever this creature attacks you gain 1 life," and is a Cleric in addition to its other types
I normally dont care much for generic good-stuff commanders in three or more colors, but this one feels great
This is just a handful of the ridiculous things you can do with the new Final Fantasy cards