Instead of straight up countering the spell, you can choose where it goes yourself, which oftentimes is a two-for-one or more
The chart below compares the most common Pokmon card formats used in modern collecting: These different trading card dimensions affect how collectors handle storage and display
#17 Avacyn, Angel of Hope A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault
Capricious Hellraiser is a classic big, dumb flying monster that also lets us copy a card from our graveyard and pop it back onto the battlefield
(Yes, you can play a commander just for the colors, but that is boring and I dont want to talk about a weird Vintage variant where you have a random card dictating what goes into your deck for no reason.) The most notorious commanders are central to the deck for the consistency and synergy they provide
1: Exile another target permanent you own, then return it to the battlefield under your control