karakas mtg card Add W to your mana pool Karakas #A (Discontinued) - #1

Reanimator decks typically use removal-resistant cards like these along with a whole host of cards that come back from the graveyard, making it almost impossible for opponents to remove their threats

You can drop her, and then when you need, monstrous her up

Some instants can be used to counter another spells, to destroy a creature, give the power and toughness of a creature a boost, ect

This situation doesnt come up that often though, which is why I valuable Night Whispers flexible mana cost over Sign in Bloods ability to target other players

With Elven Council being only 2 colours, it makes Mana fixing a lot more easier, solving a potential bugbear for new players

If that wasn't enough, if you cast a spell which is multiple of these MTG colors, you get each of the abilities that share a color with the card cast