If you didn't, the ability won't trigger at all
Six sets have been released so far The First Chapter , Rise of the Floodborn , Into the Inklands , Ursulas Return, Shimmering Skies, and Azurite Sea, with more sets releasing in 2025
Its difficult to know for sure where this cards long-term price will fall, but I would expect this current spike to continue in the short-term
Then, the same logic will apply with setting up for your big lore gain, except if you think you won't get there in time based on your opponent's current progression
I used all of my mana to summon the Walking Ballista with 12 counters and its ability meant that I could then get rid of those counters to deal 1 damage to any target
How To Play The Deck General Game Plan A Hope Estheim Commander deck is all about gaining a ton of life and forcing your opponents to mill out their libraries