mtg astarion cards Magic the Gathering Astarion, the Decadent 524 Rare Foil Etched CGC 10 Put X +1/+1 counters on a commander creature you control Astarion, the Decadent · Commander

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(2024-02-02) The mana value of a spell cast without paying its mana cost is determined by its mana cost, even though that cost wasn't paid

There are of course other ways to achieve a similar effect

Transforming this card into Green Goblin, or just casting it outright means youll have cost reduction on all spells you cast from your graveyard (not only instants and sorceries), and you can set up an engine where you discard a card and immediately cast it for a reduced cost

We get a creature at our upkeep and lose 1 life by doing so

Cruel Entertainment This is a great way to piss two people off and have them come to a You use my turn to attack the guy who played this with my creatures and Ill use your turn to attack the guy who played this with your creatures truce