So for decks like Death & Taxes or midrange Stoneblade strategies, Id strongly consider one or two copies of Gideon as part of your plan against opposing control decks as well as midrange mirrors, where having individually powerful cards is so important
Before even considering actual Eldraziwhich surprisingly might not be necessarythe average sliver deck packs in about 25 to 30 creatures
When you cast a card that then enters as a copy of a card with a cast only trigger, because you still cast the Clone effect, youll get the full bonus
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UTOPIA SPRAWL A little sturdier than a mana dork, Utopia Sprawl is an excellent ramp option for T1