Persist reads: When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter. Because +1/+1 and -1/-1 counters cancel out, you can create a loop with: Any free sacrifice outlet Two Persist creatures You need two because Long Fengs trigger requires a target as it goes on the stack before the Persist creature returns
This Ultra Beast is the result of multiple stone-made creatures bound together, which is an interesting twist on the typical species formula, but has it caught on in the eyes of the fandom
6 Sword Of Light And Shadow Two Sides Of The Same Coin One of the two original Mirran Swords, Sword of Light and Shadow helps you stabilize against counterattacks while keeping your hand filled with creatures you might have lost earlier in the game
Even better, the deck has room to improve
As far as I can see, the problem here is the use of good stuff