Drown in the Loch This two CMC counterspell/removal spell is sweet for Commander
The Base Set cards were originally printed between 1999 and 2000, and was even reprinted as a completely new set (called Base Set 2) with some additional cards from other sets
That calm energy gives the card an emotional quality
Also, I wouldn't say it's dead while the opponent has no Linked monsters: even Tribute Summoning it with only your monsters will break even after the x2 card pop, plus it becomes a 2800-ATK beater, and that's quite solid on its own, and thus remains splashable
Its such a versatile mechanic that it is better to memorize how to deal with each significant type of counter individually rather than apply a standard rule to all of them
Greetz, Quuador Of course, bud