SPELLSTUTTER SPRITE This list needed a representative for the sub-category of counter-creatures, and while I could have chosen Mystic Snake for historic precedence or Frilled Mystic for recency, I think Spellstutter Sprite is the most interesting of the bunch
It seems this card type received a significant amount of love from the set's designers, and it shows in the demand for them
Even if it doesn't win every game, few Magic: The Gathering players are sad to open a copy of Impact Tremors
Casting Cost: Card Type: Creature - Dinosaur Power / Toughness: 4 / 3 Card Text: Whenever a player casts a spell, if it's not their turn, Scytheclaw Raptor deals 4 damage to them
Aside from being a human, which is a very relevant creature type in Commander, Modern and basically every other MTG format, Esper Sentinel is good because it reads: Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays X, where X is Esper Sentinels power. Its a bit like Rhystic Study, but the cost can be far higher if youve got things that make humans stronger or you can put +1/+1 counters onto Esper Sentinel
PreconForge Verdict: Trust Your Eyes, Verify with Science Never buy a high-value card based purely on a feeling. Counterfeiters have gotten incredibly good at mimicking the surface texture and colors of real cards, making them look perfect to the naked eye
