It was a ridiculous play, but a legal one
Card Name Mana Cost Type Creature Shapeshifter Rarity Rare rules Text You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it has haste and dethrone
The only way to get around this is to play cards that make face-down creatures
Most fans enjoy slinging spells at home with friends playing Commander, but Magic has always had a thriving competitive scene, with thousands of players gathering to challenge each other in formats like Standard or Modern
Gale's Redirection Five mana instant, and then you can exile target spell, which is better than a normal counterspell like...Counterspell...that will let you answer things that aren't normally counterable like Urza's Rage
Zone or 99: Both Gandalf the Grey While it appears that his abilities run out, keep in mind that all you have to do to reset him is make him leave the battlefield