I have been very impressed with the reliability and effectiveness of this in cube
The Cost: (2)(R) The Identity: She has a WUBRG activation cost, giving her a five-color identity
Tempo is just as important as card advantage in limited overall, and giving up a whole turn to accrue some possible value in the future is generally not worth it
The vibrant artwork includes iconic items, much-loved characters, and familiar locations
This makes the shield counter infinitely more valuable, as now your opponent is forced to use two instances of removal to remove Rigo versus being able to simply chump block him
However, if you do, and that card is an illegal target at the time the ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen