When that ability resolves, the player who was dealt combat damage this way loses the game even if Summon: Primal Odin isn't on the battlefield anymore or is controlled by another player
Each card with tiered is a modal spell with three different modes
Brawl Legal Vintage Legal Timeless Legal Commander Legal Pauper Not Legal Oathbreaker Legal Penny Legal Toolbox Notes and Rules Information for Hope Estheim: The value of X is calculated only once, as Hope's last ability resolves
You won't find value in it every game, especially if you're effectively controlling the board with all of your direct damage tools, but if you find it at just the right time you can gain a two, three, or even four lore instantly, which is often enough to close out a match in a deck like this
I am not factoring in my PTO usage because for most of us it is a "use it or lose it" kind of deal and I am not here to tell you how or when to spend it (and when you work at a place for 20 years like me, a you have a lot of PTO so..)
Just like the scene boxes for the Lord of the Rings holiday release, there are four scenes total to look forward to