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(2025-02-07) Energy counters arent mana
Wrap Up Verdant Command | Illustration by Mark Poole Most of the green counterspells are very narrow, and they must have some limitations based on what green hates best, which are noncreature permanents and its enemy colors, blue and black
He also triggers at each end step if youve created any token at all, which definitely makes me want to play him alongside persistent token generators such as Smothering Tithe or Tendershoot Dryad that can produce tokens every turn
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost (such as a harmonize cost) you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as the cost reduction from tapping a creature)
The cards are too expensive for Wizards to put them in a Commander precon, but they'll likely want to increase supply before Lost Caverns of Ixalan releases, which makes Commander Masters a pretty obviously landing spot
