Illustrated by John Severin Brassell Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Some of you are probably still looking at me wondering why paying effectively 5 mana (when you include Ardenvale itself) for a 1/1 is worth your time, and if this effect was stapled to anything except a land, Id be right there with you
This is where Braid of Fire comes in, as it's Cumulative Upkeep cost is to
Menace Jecht, Reluctant Guardian // Braska's Final Aeon Rarity: Rare TYPE: Legendary Creature // Legendary Enchantment Creature SUBTYPE: Human Warrior // Saga Nightmare CMC: 4 Mana cost: USD: $1.12 EUR: 1.23 TIX: 0.02 EDHREC RANK: 6684 (4/3) Menace Whenever Jecht deals combat damage to a player, you may exile it, then return it to the battlefield transformed under its owner's control
Narci is a great commander to have around, along with Tom BombadilTom Bombadil, Sigurd, Jarl of RavensthorpeSigurd, Jarl of Ravensthorpe, and Eivor, Wolf-KissedEivor, Wolf-Kissed (though the latter two cards can't run Binding) because Sagas are a blast to play with and getting to build around them offers yet another quirky deckbuilding pathway in the format
Originally abused with Vesuva in its Standard days, this mechanic is pretty valuable, allowing you to abuse the legend rule to fix your mana while thinning your deck
