Although, with more players there are naturally more ways to stop certain people from winning, especially when you work together, so there was an extra element of temporary teamwork involved
Tireless Provisioner Lotus Cobra is great, but what if you could store the mana for future turns
And like Lightning Bolt, the once omnipresent Counterspell was eventually phased out of Standard play to allow creature decks more room to breathe
Being able to choose your opponents blockers doesnt just mean being able to surpass them, but also that you can get rid of pesky threats by forcing them to block creatures that can get rid of them
Naya (RGW) highlights Red, Green, and White for big creature strategies
II, III Until your next turn, creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays for each of those creatures