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strategically, since strong defensive plays often win games just as reliably as flashy offensive turns

Some decks really need an untap ability like Traxos, Scourge of Kroog or my favorite EDH commander, Shorikai, Genesis Engine

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From the pre-game discussion about power levels or possible strategies to acclimatize everyone to each other's decks to making sure one's deck doesn't monopolize time at the table, these "rules" are in place to make sure everyone has a good time

I hate to admit it, but there was more than a bit of snobbery at play