The goblin berserker deals direct damage whenever you cast your first spell each turn generates some value from it, even if Krark, the Thumbless returns it to your hand
When this quandary gets asked, its usually at the expense of someone like Brad Nelson or Owen Turtenwald
However, because creatures with those types are so massive, you can also design flavorful cards like Whelming Wave
Casting a legendary spell from your hand lets you exile cards from the top of your deck until you find another legendary nonland card that costs less than your initial spell
This is the same reason why Ponder remains a perennial favorite for Commander players
Last updated on January 16, 2026 Elvish Warmaster | Illustration by Alexander Mokhov Ever since Alpha , lords were defined as creatures that give a specific creature type a bonus, typically a +1/+1 buff