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Spells like Whack or Deal Gone Bad shrink a creature's toughness without dealing damage, so a Shield Counter would never even get a chance to trigger

Just drawing three cards alone gives you a world of possibilities, though its mostly used in conjunction with shuffle effects to get rid of cards you dont need to draw back into

Effects that don't specifically target can still affect you though

While you could take an aura or pump spell approach to this Jeskai commander, most decks are full of cards like March of Swirling Mist and Reality Spasm, which can target just about everything for no additional mana thanks to Hinatas cost reduction

Aristocrats-style Commander decks love everything he offers : sacrifice outlets, card advantage, and inevitability

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