This four-mana 3/3 can move counters around like normal and then pull them off for free to pump it by +2/+2 that turn, so you can, in one turn, make this into a once of 6/6 for trading with a six-toughness dork that attacked you or hitting someone for the death dealing
The support options for artifacts-matter are so broad that even if my friend sticks strictly to cards that help the commander-damage win-con, theres still enough choices for him to put his own stamp on his decks design
Here are the cards Ive chosen as representative benchmarks for mana dorks at various costs: Mana Value 1: Elvish Mystic The gold standard for 1mv mana dorks is Elvish Mystic (or Llanowar Elves or Fyndhorn Elves)
Owing to the vacuum left by the casualties the invasion claimed, these professions have been democratized, the doors of their academies and temples thrown open to the peasants and laypersons who defended them
Paranormal Analyst is best in decks that manifest dread repeatedly, especially Zimone shells
Any black+ artifact deck should at least be considering this card