Pack openings are fun but the odds are quite low and its disappointing opening 10 packs at a time and pulling nothing (this has happened to me both times I have saved for a 10 pack draw)
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Your creatures are generally better in the long run, so using something like Scavenging Ooze or Bonecrusher Giant to block and clean up the board can put you way ahead
Produced by Wizards of the Coast and distributed by Hasbro Hong Kong, the Chinese Base Set did not reach Mainland China, instead circulating in Hong Kong and Taiwan
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My list plays into the success of Control (LO) decks in this format