Most artifact decks up until that point were interested in making tons of mana or being some sort of broken combo or prison deck, but when Affinity was born it showed that artifacts could beat down too
This isnt terribly far from my preferred number, as I usually like to run 11 or 12 myself, but its crucial to keep the cards coming in decks like these that are so vulnerable to board wipes
Similarly, all opposing Planeswalkers enter with half as many Loyalty Counters, which can keep them from using their most relevant abilities right away
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