Summary Choose commanders like Volo or Ivy to avoid global destruction and enjoy unique gameplay mechanics
Redirecting a couple key points of damage can not only save your Champion of the Parish from dying but might also provide the extra damage needed for your Thalia to take down a larger blocker without first strike
You only have to pay energy after they block, and unless they have tokens to feed you, theres some inherent risk in blocking
You can't just tack on a background card to your pre-existing Thalia, Guardian of Thraben stax deck
(If a permanent with a finality counter on it would be put into a graveyard from the battlefield, exile it instead.) Yuna, Hope of Spira Rarity: Mythic Rare TYPE: Legendary Creature SUBTYPE: Human Cleric CMC: 5 Mana cost: USD: $145.71 EUR: 137.63 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 4426 (3/5) During your turn, Yuna and enchantment creatures you control have trample, lifelink, and ward