The fact that these cards, which are Saga enchantment creatures in the set, use counters themselves made it even more of a perfect fit
The Sapphire/Steel deck is by far the most consistent of the two, which may also just be a product of the colors of the deck
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as a flashback cost), add any cost increases (such as kicker costs), then apply any cost reductions (such as that of The Water Crystal's first ability)
With Evasive, it even buys itself more time on the field to let you fill up your hand with cards
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