Magics only real 2-mana planeswalker (sorry, Jace, Vryn's Prodigy), W6 looks unassuming but fields out X/1s in whatever format its in, while being a steady card advantage tool alongside fetch lands and Horizon lands
While it offers versatility in countering multiple types of cards, more competitive options like Disallow provide additional flexibility by countering any spell, ability, or triggered ability, making it a more popular choice in most decks
These effects are often staples in spellslinger decks anyway, but they shine alongside copy spells
We've cycled through Timeless Wisdom , forked all the spells in Arcane Maelstrom , sacrificed our Humans to Ruthless Regiment , and now we're covering Enhanced Evolution , the Sultai Mutate deck full of monsters that grow into bigger and bigger threats
Try to pair it with other instants like Dreams of Laguna to keep your opponent guessing
Hope Estheim is as simple as it gets, but a headscratcher when it comes to what its actually asking you to do