Youll get mana and copy a spell, so its all upside
You may choose new targets for the copy.) Spell redirection (Change the target of target spell and/or ability with a single target.) Stealing permanents, permanently Switching power/toughness "Time Walk" (Take an extra turn after this one.) "Transformation" (Target creature becomes a color/card type with N power and N toughness.) "Tutor" for an artifact
This is the same reason why Ponder remains a perennial favorite for Commander players
Casting a legendary spell from your hand lets you exile cards from the top of your deck until you find another legendary nonland card that costs less than your initial spell
Last updated on January 16, 2026 Elvish Warmaster | Illustration by Alexander Mokhov Ever since Alpha , lords were defined as creatures that give a specific creature type a bonus, typically a +1/+1 buff
However, because creatures with those types are so massive, you can also design flavorful cards like Whelming Wave