Eight mana is quite a lot, but green should be capable of accelerating into an Ancient Adamantoise fairly well, and it literally dominates the board while in play
Once you've checked that you can use the card, check out the beautiful artwork
I don't think throwing cards in the GY makes this card make more sense flavorfully
Im still a little skeptical about the value of one-for-ones in the format, but a free Swords to Plowshares / Path to Exile that doesnt give the controller an advantage is okay by me
Read More: The Best Eldrazi In Commander 1 Branching Evolution Branching Evolution, on the other hand, is a three-mana Green Enchantment that reads, If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, twice that many +1/+1 counters are put on that creature instead. Well, its not an original effect in any way, but it is a powerful one, and its only three mana, and its an Enchantment, so its all pretty much perfect for what youre trying to do here, and thats why its the best of the best +1/+1 counters Commander cards in MTG