It has toxic itself to give even more counters to whoever it attacks
The cards iconic artwork, depicting a mystical sage summoning hidden knowledge, has made it one of the most recognizable pieces in Magic the Gathering history
This isnt about reprinted cards (buy after three months) or Reserved List cards (if it didnt spike already, its a buy) but only about new, in pack cards
If not, players can play the nonland side, even if it's not as efficient
You dont have to start with the commander to build every Commander deck, but its a good way to begin to define what your deck will do
The reward you get for flipping Jerran is Ormendahl, the Corrupter, a reward that, while cool and powerful, might not feel worth the squeeze especially if it eats a Swords to Plowshares right after