Most turns, it will ramp you a land or summon a Wolf: both solid effects, but hardly game-changing
We have also played around with cards where we allow you to mill yourself as a cost
Thats the key: *not the number of counters, but the number of different kinds.* This deck is built to: - Spread many **different types of counters** - **Proliferate** to multiply them - Protect the board - Win through massive combat swings --- # Core Strategy ## 1 Counter Diversity Engine The deck uses a wide mix of counter types: - **+1/+1 counters** Vorel of the Hull Clade, Steelbane Hydra, Crystalline Giant - **Shield counters** Slippery Bogbonder - **Flying counters** Aven Mimeomancer - **Keyword counters** Crystalline Giant - **Loyalty counters** (if added later) - Misc
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Even so, getting up to five free cards directly into play is a powerful trade-off for any Temur Commander deck.
Using Wormfang Manta and Torpor Orb, you can even get infinite turns if you so wish
