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The decks trying to opt out of the proverbial go-bigger arms race

You want to hit cards like Brimaz, big fat dorks that need to get into combat before they have done much, if you hit these kinds of card there is a good chance you won't see it played again, they will either be dead before they have the time or will have won anyway regardless of the Brimaz they have in hand

In closing, 2025 was truly a breakout year for the hobby and it's unlikely 2026 will be as strong, but we may just as easily be in the early innings of a strong collectibles bull market

The question then becomes whether this could get played out of something like 4C Blink, where Abundant Growth and a single Triome could make it highly accessible post-board