(2004-10-04) Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent
Grist is a creature when it isnt on the battlefield which is what allows you to play it as your commander without the standard clause that most other planeswalker commanders have
Its biggest, and only, downfall is its three-energy retreat cost
Zoodiac Decklist Monsters 3x Effect Veiler 3x Maxx C 3x Ash Blossom 1x Zoodiac Whiptail 3x Zoodiac Thoroughblade 2x Zoodiac Ramram 1x Mathmech Sigma 1x Mathmech Nabla 2x Mathmech Diameter 3x Mathmech Circular 1x Nibiru, the Primal Being Spells 2x Cynet Mining 1x Lightning Storm 2x Fire Formation Tenki 2x Called by the Grave 1x Crossout Designator Traps 3x Infinite Impermanence 1x Mathmech Superfactorial 3x Solemn Judgment 2x Red Reboot Extra Deck 1x Number F0: Utopic Future 1x Number F0: Utopic Draco Future 1x Evilswarm Exciton Knight 1x Zoodiac Tigermortar 1x Zoodiac Drident 1x Zoodiac Boarbow 1x Zoodiac Hammerkong 1x Zoodiac Chakanine 1x Number 41: Bagooska the Terribly Tired Tapir 2x Mathmech Laplacian 1x Primathmech Alembertian 1x Drill Driver Vespenato 1x Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS Sky Thunder Zoodiacs Pros and Cons Pros: ZEUS can easily avoid multiple targeting effects because not only is his effect a quick effect, it isnt a once-per-turn
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Once Ragged Playmate's ability has resolved, raising the affected creature's power above 2 won't cause it to be able to be blocked this turn
