Most of the time you counter someones spell, youre countering something they played on their turn, likely to try to win
It takes the political side of this multiplayer format and gives it shape in the form of an entire archetype, supported by years of cards that looked terrible in 1v1 MTG formats, but got new meaning when Commander took over
(You may cast that card from your graveyard by discarding a card in addition to paying its other costs
Creature - Elf Druid Color tag templates(None) Elvish Mystic Creature - Elf Druid Color tag templates(None) Elvish Visionary When this creature enters, draw a card
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar, Skyknight Vanguard, Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin, and Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon all make tokens when they attack, and those tokens build your board fast, especially in multiplayer games