That makes it far less costly to throw some challenges at your opponent to slow them down
Step 1: Identify your pod speed You can map most Commander tables into one of these buckets: Battlecruiser: games go long, big boards happen, combat is the main language of the table
You'll need to manage your deck carefully to reap the full rewards of this strategy, but it's super satisfying when you do
Playing this and following up with Yelana - Northuldra Leader or Lilo - Best Explorer Ever allows for not only making a favorable trade in a challenge, but replacing itself when banished supports the hand advantage Amethyst typically provides
The copy will resolve before the original ability does
Other TMNT cards, like Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals and Raphael, Tag Team Tough, can also generate an additional combat phase as long as you trigger their abilities the first time around