Obviously if we could replace Elder Pine of Jukai we would, but the only other option for Soulshift 2 is Thief of Hope (which makes the opponent die prematurely, so is much much worse)
It reduces only the generic component of that cost
This card gets weaker the more colors your deck plays, but dont let that deter you
P/T Number 469 Language English Legal Formats Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Timeless, Vintage Not Legal Formats Alchemy, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard Rulings (6/6/2025) "Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard if the resulting spell is an instant or sorcery spell by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack." (6/6/2025) You must still follow any timing restrictions and permissions, including those based on the card's type
When they were in my photo editor (I didnt change anything btw) I was flipping constantly between them while looking for discrepancies
Check out the front of the card