Nivmagus Elemental

[HandsomeStallion]

If I cast {geistflame} and I instead exile the spell to give my {Nivmagus Elemental} 2 +1/+1 counters. Would the geistflame card go in the graveyard or be exiled. The creature says the spell won't resolve but I'm not sure where the card would end up at.

[Gorzo]

If you use the elemental's ability for the +1 counters, the spell is exiled and will not go to the graveyard.

[HandsomeStallion]

Awesome. I guess that answers that ancient question I had with {mindbreak trap} I guess these guys are good in case someone counters my spell. Not really as fun as I thought lol.

[Gorzo]

Yeah, they're amazing versus heavy counterspell decks, and they can synergize with a few thing really well ({Corpsejack Menace}), but aren't as easily abusable as they seem at first glance.

And it's a 1/2 for 1 mana of flexible color, which is pretty nice.

[Jroch314]

Or if someone {redirect}s your spell or if someone {cloudshift}s or {unsummon}s the target of your spell. More uses than you would think, not just against counters.