To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an escape cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions
I wrote about the potential of this card in this shell a few weeks ago, and the more I think about Niko, the more excited I am to play it as a one- or two-of in this deck
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Goading, as mentioned on EDHRECast multiple times, is way more powerful than anybody gives it credit
Their deck of cards is their spellbook, with which creatures are summoned to battle each other and attack the opponent with
Snap and everything is at it should be