Spotting Counterfeits
The optimal sequence of our commanders would be some ramp on turn 1 or 2, turn 3 Sophina, followed by Turn 4 Elmar, a second spell, and then swing
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Large and in Charge : Green specializes in producing lots of mana (known as ramping and mana dorks in Magic slang) and having the biggest battlecruiser on the battlefield
Most World Championship competitors earned their invitation via top finishes at Pro Tour Phyrexia, Pro Tour March of the Machine, or Pro Tour The Lord of The Rings, but the field also includes Regional Champions, top finishers from Arena Championships, and Magic Online Champions Showcase winners, and the Top 4 of last year's World Championship
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