You can then tap it and remove it the counter on it to add the exact amount of mana you spent to attach the counter and card in the first place, and then that mana can only be used to cast the card attached to Ice Cauldron
On the flip side, the decks you need cheap removal most against are the ones with the most things this will hit
Creature - Bat Warlock Color tag templates(None) Nested Shambler When this creature dies, create X tapped 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens, where X is this creature's power
You can enable easy wins by combining these cards with Brainstorm
This may strike you as odd considering Boros isnt exactly the spirit faction, but Hofris second ability actually creates a spirit token copy of creatures that die which is super flavorful
They also rescue their fellow characters, as they can return cards from your discard pile to your hand when a different card is inked