Martyr of Sands

In Commander, Martyr of Sands is a role-player in dedicated lifegain and spellslinger-combo shells rather than a generalist include — the activation requires revealing white cards, so it needs a deck built to support it. Legacy and Vintage have Martyr of Sands in Soul Sisters-adjacent fair decks and the occasional combo pile that needs a fast life buffer, though neither format has made it a staple. Pauper is where it sees the most competitive repetition, slotting into mono-white lifegain builds where the cheap activation and high ceiling are both relevant. Modern has largely left it behind as life-based synergies there have better infrastructure.