The 3/3 creature deals 3 damage back
Number Nine This card single-handedly prompts one of the most intriguing questions a Commander player will have to deal with: "Do I take the damage now, or do I block and make everything worse for me later?" Completely ignoring damage and converting it into +1/+1 counters, this creature has been a headache in Commander pods for years
Steel Fist helps it build Energy for a finishing blow, while Heavy Impact can knock out any card with 150 HP or less
With a solid three strength and three willpower that will leave most characters banished or at least smarting, being able to instantly challenge can be a hugely effective way of shutting down a troublesome character on the other side of the table - especially if your opponent thinks theyll have at least a turn to respond to any characters you play before they have a chance to attack
It wasn't even a hard decision
It connects to Scarlet & Violet base era, but Japanese sealed buyers should treat it as its own product with its own card numbering, box price, and collector identity
