On the other hand, spells with protection can prevent damage from creatures with intimidate
You can either buff up one of your creatures, or you can distribute counters across your token creatures, making them all just a bit more powerful
Playing this when your opponent has only a Kuzco - Temperamental Emperor in play is one of the few ways to remove him before he can quest
(Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and " : Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.) Whenever a permanent you control transforms into a Phyrexian, put a +1/+1 counter on it
What makes it good in this capacity is its sub par usage of getting you a humble land, it never feels good but we all know just how bad the alternative is
Howling Mine Howling Mine (and similar iterations like Dictate of Kruphix or Kami of the Crescent Moon) is central to whats known at Commander tables as group hug. In Commander lingo, thats cards that provide a benefit to one or several of your opponents