lord cards mtg Magic the Gathering [011] ICE AGE Single Card The Lord of Pain deals damage equal to that spells mana value to the chosen player. Elrond, Lord of Rivendell –

This set introduces a haunting new classification of Glimmers known as Whispers, partially formed glimmers lurking underneath the Great Illuminary, stranded or summoned by some unclear force

That includes tapping for mana

So be careful about timing for when you activate abilities

Here's a snapshot from TCGplayer, capturing the three most valuable out the gate: As you can see, one can potentially open a $400+ card from a collector booster if they're lucky enough

While I could fill this upgrade list with generally good kindred cards, such as Herald's Horn or Banner of Kinship, I will try to avoid this and pick focused cards that either fit the theme or work with the face commander

But if it's strategy and silly fun you're after, it's not a bad choice