For example, in my quarterfinal match against Bitterblossom Abzan, our testing brought us to the conclusion that I only actively want to bring in Mirran Crusader
Fragile, yes, but kinda cute, too
There may compete against each other or one may see play when the other doesnt in certain decks, as they have different synergies in the format, but Im excited to see what impact both Flameblade Adept and Soul-Scar Mage will have on Standard
Its not enough to just know whats banned, build a deck, and play
While it does have a slightly easier time dealing with artifacts, it struggles to remove anything that isn't a creature or planeswalker, and especially has a hard time dealing with enchantments
This one is Psychic with a weakness to Metal, no resistance, and a retreat cost of two Colorless, so you can Air Balloon it out of the Active spot if needed