Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures
If the spell instructs another object to deal damage (for example, Hard-Hitting Question), the spell doesn't deal any damage itself and its instance of deathtouch doesn't apply
If you cast something like March of the Multitudes or Secure the Wastes the turn before yours, you can tap an entire pods worth of blockers and waltz towards lethal next combat
(An exerted creature won't untap during your next untap step.) Creature - Human Warrior Corsairs of Umbar : Target Goblin, Orc, or Pirate can't be blocked this turn
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In the nth degree in a Go-Shinta of Life's Origin, Anikthea, Hand of Erebos, or a Niko, Light of Hope deck you can tap this Land for a ton of mana, hands down