We absolutely love the Reap the Tides deck because it is easy to understand and play, making it a fantastic choice for players of all skill levels
Updated 8/22/2024 Around the time of Chilling Reign, Evolving Skies, and Fusion Strike, sentiment was a bit mixed on these sets
This reprint was once again illustrated by Megumi Mizutani.Price: USD 155.3 - N (Black/White: Noble Victories - Full Art - 101/101)This was the first time N was featured in a "Full Art" card
Thousand-Year Storm, Nivix Guildmage, and Malek, Izzet Paragon all keep those spells coming well past their expiration dates, while cards like Dack's Duplicate and Protean Raider copy critters already on the ground
You can also slow things down for your opponents by tapping Archelos, so that only you get the upside during your turn, and you can do that by using cards like Cryptolith Rite, convoke spells, or some auras or equipment that requires you to tap a creature
Theres not much more I can say about Packleader, its just a phenomenally efficient, aggressive creature with a perfect home ready and waiting for it in Standard
