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If you cant match your opponents in the late game (i.e., Ardyn, the Usurper), countermagic could be a solution

Serum Visions first if it is Turn 1 unless digging for plays to make that turn like Lotus Bloom

His Take Them By Surprise ability is the first non-symmetrical board wipe in Lorcana

Its staying power at Set 13 launch comes from the proven Wilds Unknown shell rather than any Attack of the Vine disruption upgrade

The fact that it is much more of an early play really slows the momentum of an aggressive deck and winds up doing a lot more for you in those match ups when you play it at the start than a turn five Thragtusk will manage

This allows you to use discard cards like Tormenting Voice or wheel cards like Wheel of Fortune to gain value