Crescendo of War [Commander 2011] Condition:Heavily Played Set: Tempest Type: Sorcery Rarity:

Set: Tempest Type: Sorcery Rarity: Rare Cost: {X}{R} As an additional cost to cast this spell

you don’t lose this mana as steps and phases end

then sacrifices half the creatures they control

But is this a measure of his generosity

It also makes good use of several "pitch" spells like Force of Will and Pyrokinesis

Crescendo of War [Commander 2011] Condition:Heavily Played Set: Tempest Type: Sorcery Rarity:Set: Commander 2011 Type: Enchantment Rarity: Rare Cost: {3}{W} At the beginning of each upkeep, put a strife counter on Crescendo of War. Attacking creatures get +1 +0 for each strife counter on Crescendo of War. Blocking creatures you control get +1 +0 for each strife counter on Crescendo of War.