mtg how do two sided cards work Zendikar Rising Mechanics Mechanic Spotlight: Modal Double-Faced Cards

IS COUNTERSPELL BAD

(2025-06-06) A token that is created as a copy of a double-faced permanent or a double-faced card in another zone is a double-faced token

In practice, it means an opposing Blasphemous Act will only deal five damage to your board, and a Chandras Ignition will deal double damage to everything that isnt yours (and incidentally, only half to your creatures)

Thats cool if youve got ways to add extra combat steps, which is something Red does quite well

While this card has a wacky and unique design that feels totally new for a black kill spell, it certainly feels like something that can easily work within the normal rules for the game

Respite Respite is a Fog with just a little extra