Council of Echoes (LCI)

Council of Echoes
Casting Cost: {4}{U}{U}
Card Type: Creature - Spirit Advisor
Power/Toughness: 4/4
Card Text:

• Flying: Council of Echoes has the Flying ability, allowing it to fly over the battlefield and not be blocked by creatures without flying or reach.

• Descend 4 - When Council of Echoes enters the battlefield, if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard, return up to one target nonland permanent other than Council of Echoes to its owner's hand: When Council of Echoes enters the battlefield, its Descend ability triggers if you have four or more permanent cards in your graveyard. If you meet this condition, you can choose one target nonland permanent (other than Council of Echoes) and return it to its owner's hand.

Flavour Text:
The Komon Winaq, ancestors of the Oltec, linger on as the eldest of the Echoes.
Artist: Fariba Khamseh

Card Abilities and Mechanics:

• Council of Echoes has Flying, granting it the ability to fly over the battlefield.

• Its unique ability, Descend 4, triggers when it enters the battlefield and checks if you have four or more permanent cards in your graveyard. If you meet this condition, you can choose one nonland permanent (excluding Council of Echoes) and return it to its owner's hand.

Flavor and Lore:

• The flavor text adds context to the card, mentioning the Komon Winaq and their role as ancestors of the Oltec, suggesting an ancient and mystical theme.

Overall Impression:

• Council of Echoes is a substantial flying creature that offers a conditional bounce effect for a nonland permanent when it enters the battlefield. Its power and toughness make it a formidable presence, and its ability can provide strategic advantages by disrupting your opponent's board state.