mtg when you discard a card Rules Text: Each player discards, 49 cards Rules Text: discard, random, 73

Making it less attractive to attack you incentivizes your opponents to attack the rest of the table

From devastating board wipes to complex creatures, rares are often the cards that create memorable moments and form the competitive core of a deck

The ability resolves and deals damage to that creature before combat damage is dealt

This card was an unexpected huge gift to an archetype I was interested in even without it

Derevi, Empyrial Tacticians second ability means it can be played from the command zone at instant speed while ignoring any commander tax accrued

Its a grand way to make a thematic Commander deck, though