But a card that drops decent stats AND banishes an opposing character is all about board presence
(Fatal Push loses some utility without fetchlands, but if aggro decks dominate the format, it may still prove useful.) Counterspells Pioneer also features a handful of solid counterspells
For example, Phlage, Titan of Fires Fury is a new Giant with Escape, obviously following in the footsteps of Uro, Titan of Natures Wrath and Kroxa, Titan of Deaths Hunger
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Stubborn Denial has been a popular card out of the Steel Leaf Stompy deck as well as Izzet Ensoul Artifact decks as a way to defend against interactive decks, and it feels really good to see the sad look on your opponent's eyes as they helplessly bin their creatures while staring at the Stubborn Denial in their hand
On the floor, it provides some card draw each turn, similarly to Phyrexian Arena, though youll want to be playing a fair number of creatures in the deck to be able to choose a Ring-bearer
