If a player tried to remove it with a spell like [c]Disenchant[/c], nothing would happen to Darksteel Axe, although Disenchant would go to the graveyard after being played
For example, my opponent attacks me with the green creature [c]Colossal Dreadmaw[/c] and I choose to block it with [c]Dunerider Outlaw[/c], which has protection from green
Synergy, Griefing, Staples, Building a Doran Deck ) Commander Starter Kits 1 (kick start your allied two-color decks for $25) Commander Starter Kits 2 (kick start your enemy two-color decks for $25) Commander Starter Kits 3 (kick start your shard three-color decks for $25) My current Commander decks (and links to decklists) : Reaper King (taking advantage of the new M14 legend rules) Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker (Outside My Comfort Zone with Milling) Vorel of the Hull Clade (Never Trust the Simic) Emmara Tandris (No Damage Tokens) Varolz, the Scar-Striped (scavenging goodness) Doran, the Siege Tower (All My Faves in One Deck!) Johan (Cat Breath of the Infinite) Lord of Tresserhorn (ZOMBIES!) Borborygmos Enraged (69 land deck) Aurelia, the Warleader (plus Hellkite Tyrant shenanigans) Oona, Queen of the Fae (by reader request) Karador, Ghost Chieftain (my Magic Online deck) Karona, False God (Vows of the False God) Skullbriar, the Walking Grave (how big can it get?) Phage the Untouchable (actually casting Phage from Command Zone!) Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind (Chucks somewhat vicious deck) Previous Commander decks currently on hiatus : Yeva, Natures Herald (living at instant speed) Nefarox, Overlord of Grixis (evil and Spike-ish)Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius (new player-friendly) Trostani, Selesnyas Voice (new player-friendly) Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (drain you big time) Riku of Two Reflections (steal all permanents with Deadeye Navigator + Zealous Conscripts) Phelddagrif (Mean Hippo) Sigarda, Host of Herons (Equipment-centric Voltron) Bruna, Light of Alabaster (Aura-centric Voltron) Ruhan of the Fomori (lots of equipment and infinite attack steps) Ghave, Guru of Spores (Melira Combo) Glissa, the Traitor (undying artifacts!) Grimgrin, Corpse-Born (Necrotic Ooze Combo) Damia, Sage of Stone (Ice Cauldron shenanigans) Geist of Saint Traft (Voltron-ish) Glissa Sunseeker (death to artifacts!) Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer (replacing Brion Stoutarm in Mo Myrs) Thelon of Havenwood (Campfire Spores) Melira, Sylvok Outcast (combo killa) Konda, Lord of Eiganjo (The Indestructibles) Vorosh, the Hunter (proliferaTION) Progenitus (Fist of Suns and Bringers) Savra, Queen of the Golgari (Demons) Uril, the Miststalker (my more competitive deck)
This means that if you can increase Vadrik's power through the use of +1/+1 counters, Auras, Equipment cards, or even pump spells, Vadrik can provide massive discounts to your spells
