This precon is very unique in that it seeks to win via subtle power: unlike most decks that seek to crush the opposition, this precon seeks to conquer via manipulation of rest of the table using an array of soft power like voting cards like Erestor of the Council to reward people for working with you and pillowfort like Mirkwood Trapper to deter attacks against you
5 Phantump Phantump was one of our favorite cards for the 2022 Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle
It has found homes as a sideboard card in the MTG modern and MTG pioneer formats, as well as in red burn decks, thanks to its multiple abilities
As a result, the cards that have survived are often in poor condition
I personally believe synergy plays the most important part in deckbuilding and many times some theoretically weaker cards can have so great synergy with your deck/strategy that they can be greater options than the general best overall cards (and can be a super budget option too, as they only work with too specific decks/strategies.) Synergy applies to all categories analyzed in this article but also to cards that do not fit in any of the categories above but has a unique utility
Bosco will count himself as a legendary creature for his first ability
