As Commander is a multiplayer-focused format, this means that within each turn rotation, Ishai will be gaining three players' worth of +1/+1 counters, allowing it to demand an answer from an opponent or else, which could take that player out of the game in short order
A year and a half ago, Sam Blitch posted his bulk rare strategy, and its a great one
Number 257 Language English Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (11/17/2025) To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of this ability)
Back when you could post comments on Gatherer, the top comment for years running on this card was, R&D had to be high when they designed this. Emrakul, the Aeons Torn is a flying spaghetti monster that cant be countered and has protection from spells that are more than one color
That casting cost is pretty brutal as well, so be prepared for that if you aren't playing Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
