I wonder if it started as an instant and the development team found it too good
The easiest way to storm in Commander is with the Isochron Scepter + Dramatic Reversal combo
In large part, its the sheer rarity of white countermagic that makes Mana Tithe so effective and beloved
Otherwise, you gain 2 life and scry 1
Ill also take the opportunity to remind you of Commander Rule 13: Spells and abilities that refer to cards outside the game dont work in Commander
Lets start with a look at some of the good cards and what they do: Bridge Gain the ability to cast Time Stop 1d3 times Celestial Permanently gain luminous feathery wings and a flying speed of 30 feet Dragon A dragon egg appears in front of you and hatches into a dragon wyrmling that views you as its parent and is completely loyal to you and your friends Elemental Gain immunity to your choice of: acid, cold, fire, lightning , or thunder Expert Your Dexterity Score increases by 2 to a maximum of 22 (Theres an item like this for every stat) Lance All your ability scores increase by 1 to a maximum of 20 Temple A deity or deity-level power becomes bound to you, and you can call them And thats a small taste