Its close enough in mana value that youre happy to cash it in for Mash Casualties, and quite happy if you can convert a cheaper creature into a potent removal spell or attack setup
The best part of having your Shadowspear or some other equipment attached to Shimmer Dragon is that when it taps to attack - the equipment does not tap with it
However, this comes with a risk, as your creatures also become artifacts, making them vulnerable to artifact removal that is common in Commander games
I like that this is one of the few cards in the self-mill deck that doesnt die to The Witch's Vanity, though, and it doesnt care if you empty my graveyard on your turn
Her outstretched arms make a line as she appears to catch and return the incoming icy bolt to its caster
Dromar's Charm is a decent example of this providing you with a hard counter spell when you need to protect your board or stop someone from winning the game by providing five life when you're falling behind, or a little -2/-2 to take out a utility creature
