The other card, Mishra, Claimed by Gix doesn't do much in a dragon tribal deck, but it IS just four mana, and it works off attacking creatures, fitting into a low curve deck if you really want the meld
If two or more effects attempt to modify how many counters would be put on a creature you control, you choose the order to apply those effects, no matter who controls the sources of those effects
This ensures you can not only keep casting spells, but potentially casting multiple spells per turn
Ruinous Intrusion
This is a more straightforward reference to Duel Masters, effectively switching your life total for the shields mechanic from that TCG
Today, we are diving into the five best red cards in the set that are going to define the way we play in both Standard and Commander