The rules for layers are notoriously tricky, but in almost all cases you apply the copy effect BEFORE other stat changes, meaning lingering buffs from triggers will boost its new power too
The low cost might be the biggest appeal to this commanderit can die twice and you still cast it for the same mana as Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait on the first cast
The steam and fire effects work well with the SIR holofoil treatment, adding shimmer to the steam clouds and fire elements when the card is tilted
Its especially brutal if you can flash this in as a combat trick, since most players wont dare to attack when this is on their creature
(1) You can send 1 DARK Dragon monster from your Deck to the GY, except a Level 5 monster
Illustrated by Tyler Jacobson Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp