These counters, in turn, unlock new levels with better stats and/or abilities
Escalate [cost] means For each mode you choose for this spell beyond the first, you pay an additional [cost]." Using the escalate ability follows the rules for choosing modes and paying additional costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2fh
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For those who love combos, Vito can replace the Sanguine Bond half of the infinite life-drain combo with Exquisite Blood
Emerge 7G (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's converted mana cost.) When you cast Mockery of Nature, you may destroy target artifact or enchantment
Not only had Dredge grown in power thanks to some timely Shadows of Innistrad additions, but I think that Golgari Grave-Troll betrayed the spirit of dredge in the first place