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I might give a lot of weight to instant-speed trample effects, but I've won too many games with them to underrate this activated ability

Its popularity in Commander also gives it a decent price floor after it rotates from Standard in February 2027

Alphinaud Leveilleur* 4 Mana for Alphinaud is a lot, given what else you can get in card draw there, and the fact its only on your second spell each turn combined with a poor size make this a creature you probably leave out of your party, unless you are wanting to make use of its partner

It first appeared in Urzas Legacy and returned in core sets all the way through 10th Edition