If you do cast it, resolve the third spell
It also ties into the Knight part of the deck
On top of these, there are tons of other really cool Acererak the Archlich combo plays you can pull off
Create a 0/1 black Wizard creature token with "Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this token deals 1 damage to each opponent." Sorcery Standard Pioneer Alchemy Historic Timeless Competitive Brawl Historic Brawl Common Final Fantasy Constructed Standard Stats 48.8% 0.1% 54.6% 370 Limited Final Fantasy Stats 53.1% 20.2% 56.1% 6,700
P/T Number 187 Language English Legal Formats Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless Rulings (3/19/2021) The ability that defines Tarmogoyf's power and toughness works in all zones, not just the battlefield
Going all-in on lifegain is seen as a beginner trap because life points dont do anything other than empower your other cards