For full disclosure, the card art for Trouble in Pairs has been under controversy for allegedly mass plagiarizing other artworks
The value of X is calculated only once, as Judgment Bolt resolves
Separately, these specific abilities arent exactly top-tier, but Formidable Speaker is one of those cases where it is greater than the sum of its parts
While Im not entirely sure of how powerful he can be in the command zone, Im also looking forward to seeing the work that he can put in with Displacer Kitten one of my favorite cards of the last several yearsto keep drawing cards and untapping mana rocks
Deny the Witch This four-cast instant costs three colors of mana but is very strong with the ability to counter any spell or activity and then force that person to lose some life
Brinelin's most common partner is Gilanra, Caller of Wildwood, a mana dork that also cares about casting expensive spells