Teach, better known as Blackbeard, one of the Four Emperors and a terror on the open seas
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Experienced players have long since memorized the matrix of land counts for decks of 40, 60, 80 or 99 cards, but that was before we threw modal cards like these into the mix
First, it goes from a beachside bulkhead to a Covert Operative, then an even-more-evasive Juggernaut before finally settling into what it already was, but trying to Concentrate really hard at the same time
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Whether it was overwhelming the opponent with their effects or strength (Dark Counterparts), synergizing it with other combinations of cards (Darzorcs), or protecting them with protection over protection (Craglords), the beatstick was something seen everywhere as the central focus of said format