Whites section of the color pie has seemed to shrink a bit over the years, and is cluttered with mechanics like lifegain which struggle to hold value at a competitive level
You still own and control the creature you cast if you sacrifice a creature you dont own to the emerge cost
Blizzard has poured everything it has into that game's interface, artwork, and tactility
The secret to Guays appeal lay in the ethereal nature of her compositions, and the way in which they centred both female characters and femininity, things that were rare in Magic art, and fantasy art in general, at the time
That might sound like a lot of protection, but think of it like this: If your deck is completely shut off when the commander or a similarly critical piece isnt in play, your opponents can beat you with a Swords to Plowshares or two