mtg counters cards Rules Text: Counter, 4680 MTG Best Commander White +1/+1

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And like Lightning Bolt, the once omnipresent Counterspell was eventually phased out of Standard play to allow creature decks more room to breathe

Each opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life

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While those decks are often themselves quite defenseless against fast combo, the presence of Force of Will creates a sustainable rock-paper-scissors metagame, which has kept the Legacy format surprisingly healthy despite the thousands of cards added to it in the last 25 years

Its a good way to keep your counters feeling like a good investment, and it makes losing your Creatures a little less painful