My turn 1, I would respond to this by...lets say Thoughtseize on Elixir of Immortality (18 life)
The market has only grown more dynamic as Pokmon celebrated its 30th anniversary in February 2026, with vintage Pikachu cards in any collection appreciating sharply, while modern releases are finding their true value after the 2020-2021 speculation bubble
This means were essentially able to draw free cards with Underworld Connections
Zendikar Rising brings a special kind of double-faced card to MTG: play the spell on one side or flip it over and play it as a land instead
Given its overall power and status as a great combo piece, Hermit Druid is a powerful addition to plenty of Commander decks
But just once per turn, but note that that could happen on opposing turns, so artifact dorks with flash or flash enablers that are colorless are great for this deck or in the 99 of other decks