If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal
You could choose the first mode five times, the first mode twice and the last mode once, and various other permutations
Ive heard stories of this card being combined with Sirens Call to create a build-your-own Wrath of God, but I guess thats a bit less plausible and powerful in EDH than it was in 60-card formats
Art by: FFFFCoffee Nanaki of Cosmo Canyon : Mana: Green (Life), Blue (Water) and Red (Fire) Legendary creature -- Cat Beast Trample, Vigilance Whenever a creature deals combat damage to you, put a limit counter on Nanaki of Cosmo Canyon
This deck blends: - **Big-toughness creatures** - **Explosive mill spells** - **Graveyard-based scaling threats** - **Combo finishes** --- # Primary Game Plan ### 1 Early Game Set Up You ramp and stabilize: - **Sol Ring** - **Arcane Signet** - **Dimir Signet** - **Dimir Aqueduct / Command Tower / dual lands** Drop early pressure pieces like: - **Ruin Crab** (landfall mill engine) - **Persistent Petitioners** Youre setting up for a big midgame explosion
This is an incredibly strong effect that makes excellent use of powerful lands like Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle