A modern skeleton looks like: Threats (1214): Bitterblossom 4, Spellstutter Sprite 4, Mistbind Clique 3, Brazen Borrower 3 Disruption (1012): Thoughtseize, Inquisition of Kozilek, Fatal Push, plus 46 counterspells Card advantage: a couple of Vendilion Clique or a planeswalker like Jace Lands (22): Dimir duals + Faerie Conclave + a Mutavault It rewards tight, instant-speed play exactly the skill faeries are famous for
At my locals we determined there is a way to rip tiny pieces off the Eriks Curiosa in order to preserve how often it can be used in a tournament
Buried Alive into Victimize is a classic, and if thats too slow, Ripples of Undeath is the business
My first impression is that the Falkenwrath Gorger / Olivia, Mobilized for War decks look really bad
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Nowadays, there are many more defensive abilities, some with the actual protection keyword themselves