Plus, with a few more meta-friendly upgrades, this starter deck could go toe-to-toe with some constructed decks
It's been a lot of fun looking at these cards with a critical eye overall, but I am definitely looking forward to a different type of article in two weeks
Despite its imposing appearance (and transition from toad-thing to mammoth), Craterhoof Behemoth has a frankly terrible power/toughness to mana cost ratio
Name-calling aside, an instant-speed hexproof counter can come in clutch, and being able to suck up other counters on your board is even more upside
The two are absolutely comparable, and Fateful Absence is, ironically, sure to stick around in decklists for a long time
Players that have so far enjoyed sapphires slow-and-steady approach to the game will love these new cards