The spree mechanic makes this an incredibly flexible card that scales from early game utility to powerful late-game plays. At its cheapest, spending just two mana lets you mill for card selection while potentially ramping or finding creatures, making it valuable in graveyard-focused strategies and ramp decks. The protection mode shines in creature-heavy builds, giving your biggest threats hexproof and indestructible for just two mana total, while the five-mana mode can cheat expensive creatures directly into play for explosive turns.
Format Notes
Commander is where this card truly excels, as the longer games and higher mana availability let you use multiple modes effectively. The flexibility to protect key creatures or ramp into threats makes it valuable across various Commander archetypes. In competitive formats like Modern and Pioneer, it sees play primarily in creature-based strategies that can leverage both the protection and cheating-into-play modes, though its higher mana requirements limit its impact compared to faster formats.
Combos & Synergies
Works exceptionally well with expensive creatures like Craterhoof Behemoth or Primeval Titan that provide immediate board impact when cheated into play. Pairs naturally with self-mill strategies alongside cards like Golgari Grave-Troll and Life from the Loam to fill your graveyard while finding lands. The protection mode synergizes perfectly with ramp creatures like Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma, letting you protect your mana engines while they enable bigger plays.
