Lore-wise, planeswalkers have always been a part of MTG , but the card type is fairly new making its debut in the Lorwyn set with the original five, one of each color
They carry everything ultra-rare, from one-of-one playtest cards that Richard Garfield used to Alpha Duals and even the Power 9
This time the ability is even more impulsive, as you do have to discard your hand to use it, but that is not a problem for a low-curve red deck, which probably isnt holding anything at this point anymore
Sure its cheezy or whatever, but Commander players love this kind of thing
Decks That Want The Cabbage Merchant The Cabbage Merchant fits best in Food token , artifact token , and green value decks
You get a 6/6 for 6 mana, with flying, vigilance, trample, and (often) hexproof