It wins creature wars, and transforms early mana accelerants like Birds of Paradise into an actual threat later in the game
Interestingly, you can even blink creatures you stole from other people, making cards like Hostage Taker very impressive in the deck
First strike can give your creatures the edge they need to actually get around your opponents blockers, or even get rid of some
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Of course, Lens' power comes with two drawbacks: it nukes a land the turn you play it, hampering your short-term mana development, and it's really only good in mono-color decks
