Moment of Glory

Not legal in this format after release.

Not legal in this format after release.

A one-mana single counter has too little impact, while five-mana flashback is far too slow for Modern's creature decks.

Could be wrong if An unusually efficient +1/+1-counter shell could make the cheap first cast more than a combat-stat effect.

Legacy demands more immediate impact than a sorcery-speed +1/+1 counter; the five-mana flashback is unrealistic.

Could be wrong if A dedicated counter-based engine with exceptional mana generation could value the repeatable spell.

Flashback gives creature swarms a late permanent team boost, but the initial one-counter spell is low-impact and five mana is restrictive.

Could be wrong if The available white go-wide and +1/+1-counter payoffs may be too weak or too sparse for a credible shell.

Token and counter decks can use both castings, but a single counter upfront and five-mana sorcery flashback are replaceable effects.

Could be wrong if A commander that directly rewards casting from graveyards or distributing counters could substantially improve its value.

The front half is below-rate, but flashback turns it into a late-game permanent team-wide counter effect when boards are developed.

Could be wrong if Unknown set speed, removal, and token density determine whether its delayed board payoff outweighs early card disadvantage.