why do some pokemon cards have a pikachu symbol (Energy Pattern) - ME: Ascended Heroes Pikachu Card Fan Art -

I expect monored aggro to be potent, if only because its doing something both very familiar and being the fun police

First of all, Vadriks power can be increased to boost the cost reduction he gives you

This is due to the fast nature of the format often forcing you to trade down on mana when casting removal (for example casting a 3 mana removal spell on a 2 drop)

When the equipped creature attacks, you can create two 1/1 spirit creature tokens with flying, and if the creature is legendary, thse tokens enter attacking

Since many Hydras also generate +1/+1 counters, it couldnt hurt to also work some +1/+1 counter synergies into the deck like Hardened Scales and Conclave Mentor