protection cards mtg Perch theyre treated as though they dont exist Rune of Protection: Lands, Artifacts,

Returning the Elf you control to its owner's hand is the cost to activate the ability

Black is famous for cards that allow you to pay life to draw cards such as Necropotence and Village Rites, and in Commander you have a lot of life to play with

The more likely scenario, however, is that youre going to try to string together some spells early on to spit out eight-to-twelve Goblins and maybe finish your opponent off with Grapeshot if theyre able to stabilize

Counters put on Purphoros remain on it while it's not a creature, even if they have no effect

Once youve done that, pop a Living Death or Patriarchs Bidding and finish the job with your insect army