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Plus, being able to warp a game around your commander is good, and youll be drawing a bunch of cards while triggering sacrifice synergies

In most cases, this will be you, since the active player receives priority after a spell or ability resolves

Control decks are usually much lighter on wincons and board presence, with more emphasis on interaction through counterspells, board wipes, and flash threats

There have only been small movements so far, but we can confidently (or should that be confidant-ly?) expect to see this card jump up even further over the week, for one very simple reason: Dark Confidant is about to re-enter Standard

Some cards are actually more valuable when not in their showcase form

While youre at it, use Koth of the Hammer and Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle so each of those mountains can become direct damage