Its a little worse than the other free blue counterspells, just because it requires a board presence from you before you can cast it for free, as opposed to Force of Will and Pact of Negation
Abuse the Beginner Decks If youre a beginner, you dont really have much of a choice when it comes to what deck youre going to use and trying to build a deck from scratch with very few pieces is a risky endeavor that has a very low chance of success
Whenever you get something aimed at your stuff, its costing an opponent a card and mana (usually)
Golgari commanders like Old Stickfingers, Yargle and Multani, and Baba Lysaga provide diverse playstyles, from graveyard manipulation to explosive power
Luka Sharaska (they/them) earned the nickname Robot by having a monotone voice, a mind for calculating odds, and a calm demeanor
(2025-04-04) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a harmonize cost) youre paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as the cost reduction from tapping a creature)