mtg lord of pain commander deck Can I build a with cheap cards? The Lord of Pain deals damage equal to that spells mana value to the chosen player. Endless Punishment Commander Deck Precon

He gives you access to three colors and he loves ramp

Again, this can also be done pre-emptively

Granted, things can get a little more complex with the Connive mechanic

Functionally, you can foretell a card whenever you can cast an instant, but only during your own turn

You may look at Myriad Landscape and think, Well, this ability is about the card itself

In fact, when you hear players talk about the ability today, you may hear them use the term "loot" instead of the lengthier, "draw a card, then discard a card." Loot is the shortcut term for this mechanic because it was named after Merfolk Looter, a creature that taps for this ability