If your opponent goes on the offensive, counter them by deploying Characters with their [Trigger] effect while replenishing your hand
though, Wall of Shards forces you to let your opponents gain life: one on your first upkeep, two on your second, and so on
While not the easiest decks to pilot, thanks to their mana values, with just a little effort, you can make a nasty air force that your opponent will be hard-pressed to deal with
Mana acceleration Mana acceleration is Magic: The Gathering jargon for the concept of accelerating one's mana base, thereby enabling one to gain as much mana as quickly as possible, often in order to play a Finisher
This matches the cards overall play rate, which, while still incredibly impressive for a Standard uncommon, has waned a bit
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