The key clause here is you have to play those cards during an opponents turn, forcing you to wait to cast most of your spells
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Vigilance, reach, trample Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.) Vigilance, reach, trample Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.) Legendary Creature - Warrior Bear Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Reach At the beginning of each combat, double the power and toughness of each creature you control until end of turn
If that card later moves to your graveyard, it won't be exiled.
Again, in Commander, having redundant effects is a very positive development
Stories like Arni Brokenbrow's, and how he headbutted a troll and lived, or the Fearless Liberator, a Dwarf who saved his companions from between a giant's legs
