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The main things balancing it are that it doesn't fully become a Bolt until turn 3, and it can't go to your opponent's face, which I think was probably for the best

You can just play another Instant in response to a Go for the Throat and continue with the combo

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Karakas First Printed: 1994-JUN Banned: 2008-SEP Commander is a format that focuses on legendary creatures that tie together decks thematically, and Karakas is a land that can both prevent a player from having consistent access to their commander AND allow its controller to consistently save their commander from removal

It has two Strength and five Willpower, plus the ability to quest for one lore

With Paradox Engine, it basically doesnt matter what you put on this, you can go off with 2 colorless from non-land sources and Engine