It also proved easier than I'd expected to spend the cards in my hand with a Mine or two active, further decreasing the need for Guides
Can I connive with no cards in hand
White does the heavy lifting of modifying your creatures with counters and equipment and auras while blue provides evasive threats like Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel to carry all those modifications
This card would benefit a tribal deck that focuses on multiple creature types, allowing for flexibility in choosing which type to note for the additional +1/+1 counter
To play a Trainer, just put it into play from your hand and follow the instructions, even if they contradict rules, such as allowing an Asleep Pokmon to retreat
Elves is an excellent creature type for players of all skill levels and its great here in Golgari, but there's also room for insects, horrors, graveyard, lifegain and sacrifice strategies