You instantly ruin another player's day or they counter one of your spells and make you feel salty
The best aspect of this card is that your opponents removal spells and sweepers all cost 1 more and therefore youll get a massive tempo advantage
Full Commander banlist Ancestral Recall - banned April 2005 Balance - banned April 2005 Black Lotus - banned April 2005 Channel - banned April 2005 Chaos Orb - banned June 2010 Dockside Extortionist - banned September 2024 Emrakul, the Aeons Torn - banned December 2010 Erayo, Soratami Ascendant - banned September 2014 Falling Star - banned April 2005 Fastbond - banned June 2009 Flash - banned April 2020 Golos, Tireless Pilgrim - banned September 2021 Griselbrand - banned June 2012 Hullbreacher - banned July 2021 Iona, Shield of Emeria - banned July 2019 Jeweled Lotus - banned September 2024 Karakas - banned September 2008 Leovold, Emissary of Trest - banned April 2017 Library of Alexandria - banned April 2005 Limited Resources - banned June 2008 Mana Crypt - banned September 2024 Mox Emerald - banned April 2005 Mox Jet - banned April 2005 Mox Pearl - banned April 2005 Mox Ruby - banned April 2005 Mox Sapphire - banned April 2005 Nadu, Winged Wisdom - banned September 2024 Paradox Engine - banned July 2019 Primeval Titan - banned September 2012 Prophet of Kruphix - banned January 2016 Recurring Nightmare - banned February 2008 Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary - banned September 2014 Shahrazad - banned September 2011 Sundering Titan - banned June 2012 Sylvan Primordial - banned February 2014 Time Vault - banned December 2008 Time Walk - banned April 2005 Tinker - banned March 2009 Tolarian Academy - banned June 2010 Trade Secrets - banned April 2013 Upheaval - banned April 2005 Yawgmoth's Bargain - banned May 2006 Banned as Companion Lutri, the Spellchaser - banned as companion February 2026 Conspiracy cards 25 cards with the Conspiracy type are banned in Commander and all other formats
Mark Tedin, of course, provided a perfect parody for the illustration
As a result of all this, some retail stores started suspending the sale of Pokmon cards altogether
