Its also got a low retreat cost, and its weakness is Fighting-type, which is not particularly common in the current meta, so while it might not be a tier 0 strategy, it should clean up in the lower ranks
Yes, you can block a creature with first strike
This set was released in the summer of 2007 in Japan, and the fall of 2007 in North America
That makes Mind Twist more of a cruel-spirited play against one opponent than an actual wincon, and its usually frowned upon in casual games
Every product had its highlights, and it genuinely felt like I was hitting cards worth getting excited about instead of just shrugging and moving on
You can also pretty easily make it indestructible, which is always a huge plus for your commander