First Strike A creature with first strike deals combat damage before creatures without first strike
But Iridescent Vinelasher looks like he's trying to be intimidating but just really isn't, and that sort of juxtaposition always gets me
[24] The goal in creating this panel was to "hear the full range of the Commander spectrum, from players who prefer extremely casual decks to 'cEDH' (competitive Commander) players." Principal game designer Gavin Verhey stated that while the Wizards of the Coast designers will make the ultimate "final calls" on the format, he expects "that most of the time majority opinion on the panel will win out"
Now, there is still a size able market for ungraded cards, but yeah the biggest bucks are going to those graded cards, especially the ones rated a 10 or close to it
In the case of Drix Assassin, you can use the 1W mode to remove a blocker temporarily, or exile a token, for instance