And the support has been awesome
But they play great defense
Infect doesn't defend creatures with too much countermagic anyway) Green Melira, Sylvok Outcast Nature's Claim Vines of Vastwood Fog Seal of Primordium Honorable mention: Choke It's a trap!: Beast Within (three mana for removal is way too expensive, especially if it's vulnerable to Skite/Blessing/Vines) Multicolored Deflecting Palm Zealous Persecution Fulminator Mage Izzet Staticaster Crackling Doom Honorable mention: Golgari Charm It's a trap!: Abrupt Decay (Too expensive, stopped by Skite/Vines/Blessing, can't even hit Inkmoth) Colorless Spellskite Chalice of the Void Engineered Explosives Ensnaring Bridge Pithing Needle Honorable mention: Platinum Angel It's a trap!: Relic of Progenitus (Shouldn't have to say this, but I see it all the time
For a basic understanding of Spike: Spike is the competitive player
If these hubs find their main source of income gone, it will be hard to continue supporting a large travelling circus of tournaments
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Speaking of cards that manipulate +1/+1 counters for Goldvein Hydra, Bristly Bill is a card that provides constant benefits as soon as hes played, with the ability to pop off late in the game