Magic: The Gathering introduced the cascade mechanic in the Alara Reborn set from the ancient year of 2009
One other factor that cant be ignored when it comes to ramp is the casual approach to stax at Commander tables where winning isnt the only goal
Unfortunatley, many people are priced out of competitive play without proxy cards
Until next time, bmk
Card Name Mana Cost Type Legendary Creature Human Noble Rarity Uncommon rules Text Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Whenever Queen Brahne attacks, create a 0/1 black Wizard creature token with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent." P/T Number 149 Language English Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) The Wizard token's ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger
It seems like an interesting way to combat decks full of trinkety artifacts, which only seem to be getting more and more popular, though the specific interaction against Smothering Tithe is pretty hilarious