pokemon trading card game ronald Pokémon (1998) (Video Game) ComicBook.com - There's no debate

Each player draws X cards, where X is the total amount of mana paid this way

Thats the key: *not the number of counters, but the number of different kinds.* This deck is built to: - Spread many **different types of counters** - **Proliferate** to multiply them - Protect the board - Win through massive combat swings --- # Core Strategy ## 1 Counter Diversity Engine The deck uses a wide mix of counter types: - **+1/+1 counters** Vorel of the Hull Clade, Steelbane Hydra, Crystalline Giant - **Shield counters** Slippery Bogbonder - **Flying counters** Aven Mimeomancer - **Keyword counters** Crystalline Giant - **Loyalty counters** (if added later) - Misc

Cards such as Werewolf Pack Leader and Toski, Bearer of Secrets epitomize green's philosophy by combining efficient stat lines with the ability to draw deeper into your deck as you engage with your opponents

Thats a 10x multiplier for the original set foil, which is a pretty elite figure

On its own, The Meathook Massacre is good but not overwhelmingly powerful