While unquestionably weaker then the original version, Dracogenius fulfills a different niche in the format, allowing players to play a "fair" version of Niv-Mizzet, drawing cards and pinging away while being less prone to having explosive turns or combo'ing off, thus being better suited to more casual tables and less likely to become the archenemy of playgroups
So, it's hardly surprising that it's standard card is up there as the third most popular in the set currently
Trigger [Trigger] K type Characters: K type Character card with a cost of 5 or less from your hand
For example, Mycosynth Lattice doesn't allow mana from Vedalken Engineer to be used to cast a nonartifact spell
This helps to set up Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacars surprisingly potent removal effect, which one can only imagine involves force-feeding opposing creatures to death, and can even bring her back later on if need be
It's hard for a commander in all five brackets, but Noctis knocks it out of the park