The werewolf has vigilance, so it can attack and then tap for mana afterwards
It puts two types of pressure on the opponent: a fast clock in the form of a hasty 5/5 immune to sorcery speed removal, and a slow burn in the form of its ETB drain effect both clocks are equally difficult to deal with, and for a more midrange-y player, the extra life is certainly welcome
Illustrated by Daarken Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
If you play this on turn one everyone is going to hate you, but youll have a Crab friend, so itll be worth it
Aunt Cass, Biggest Fan This Emerald and Sapphire deck is one of the more complex starter deck options, but if you can handle its varied (and not always synergistic) tactics, you'll find it to be a satisfying entry point for the game
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