Metamagic, Improved (Feat)

You are a true expert at the mightiest of magics.

Prerequisites: Caster Level 16, any two Metamagic feats

Benefit: The spell slot modifier of each metamagic feat you apply to a spell is reduced by one level, to a minimum of +1 (each). This feat has no effect on metamagic feats whose spell slot modifier is +1 or less. Note: This feat's effects may be combined with Spell Research, in which case, the reductions stack to a minimum of no level increase. In no case will a spell's level ever be reduced below its original level.

Remember that you can always use higher level spell slots to cast lower level spells. #FirstWorldProblems.