elminster mtg card 401 Games Canada - Elminster can be your commander. Elminster [362] [Borderless] [Commander Legends:

It doesn't copy whether that permanent is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras attached to it, or any noncopy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, and so on

A cards ink type can be found between its text box and the name of the card, and is indicated by the symbol on the left-hand end of the colour band, as well as by the colour of the band itself

Karn, the Great Creator says no to all of that

They're popular amongst beginners and veterans alike due to their resilient nature and tendency to return to the battlefield - even after your opponent's best efforts to keep them down

This however was not how to analyse the card or its role

Sun Titan and Etali, Primal Storm are the poster children for this sort of effect, but there are a lot of other good choices too