Untap, dump another 16 mana into it and attack as a 12/12 then finish them off with that 12 points of ping
Combat tricks that reduce the Strength of your opponent's character, like Fang Crossbow and Painting the Roses, may seem low impact, but t his deck relies on trading efficiently, as well as healing with cards like Gumbo Pot, to keep your characters and control the board
I love hitting mana rocks early with this cause players tend to count on those mana abilities, especially in Commander
The argument for yes is pretty decent too, though
It's an excellent mana fixer, and provides a curiosity effect (with trample on top) to your big guys, potentially letting you draw a card with each attack
Beyond the Quiet We started by looking at 'Beyond the Quiet' (art on the card by Yohann Schepacz & Serena Malyon), which depicts a 'supervoid' or black hole