For the Interrogate Them mode, the cards you didn't choose remain in exile
fakes are sometimes slightly thinner), and the light test (authentic cards show a distinct dark center layer between white outer layers when held to strong light at a slight bend)
I wrote about what constitutes a Bracket 2 Commander the other week, and if theres one headline from that article, I believe that Bracket 2 works best when Commanders choose from mana advantage, card advantage, and win condition, and dont try and cram as many of them as possible into the zone
The chaos effect ranges along the exact same lines, but can potentially close out a game on the spot, so it gets a slightly higher rating
The list truly goes on and on, but these give you a feel for the kind of chaff Im ignoring
Mark Rosewater (October 30, 2024)