The flexibility of being able to choose a value for X is great because we might have an early-game case of wanting (or needing) to cast it for X of one or two, or we can wait until late-game and sweep a much bigger battlefield
With some of the spiciness we saw in Throne of Eldraine, and even a Goose Hydra, Wilds of Eldraine is likely to be a set to remember

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(It cant be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.) Illustrated by Adrin Rodrguez Prez Unreleased This card will be released on 2026-08-14, it is not legal in any format until its release date approaches
Of course, Dark Confidant is better known for its role as the backbone of Modern Jund decks, along with Tarmogoyf