Maximizing your resource growth is a reliable way to succeed in multiplayer Magic , but its not the only way
Enough with the counterspells

A Little Taste: My Group Hug Decklist Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis | Illustration by Willian Murai Commander (1) Creatures (22) Kami of the Crescent Moon Fatespinner Consecrated Sphinx Heartwood Storyteller Laboratory Maniac Pramikon, Sky Rampart Progenitor Mimic Xyris, the Writhing Storm Zhur-Taa Ancient Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist Gahiji, Honored One Faeburrow Elder Tidal Barracuda Braids, Conjurer Adept Edric, Spymaster of Trest Pulsemage Advocate Spurnmage Advocate Nullmage Advocate Wandering Archaic Realm-Cloaked Giant Phelddagrif Instants (9) Arcane Denial Beast Within Benefactor's Draught Cyclonic Rift Dream Fracture Oblation Reins of Power Teferi's Protection Words of Wisdom Sorceries (13) Approach of the Second Sun Council's Judgment Crackle with Power Collective Voyage Disrupt Decorum Excavation Technique Insurrection Minds Aglow Prosperity Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Vengeance Winds of Abandon Divine Gambit Artifacts (8) Chromatic Lantern Folio of Fancies Font of Mythos Howling Mine Ghostly Prison Temple Bell Vedalken Orrery Venser's Journal Enchantments (12) Dictate of Karametra Dictate of Kruphix Heartbeat of Spring Helix Pinnacle Horn of Greed Lightmine Field Ominous Seas Rhystic Study Rites of Flourishing Sphere of Safety Well of Ideas Wild Evocation Lands (35) Alchemist's Refuge Arcane Lighthouse Breeding Pool Command Tower Exotic Orchard Flooded Grove Forbidden Orchard Hallowed Fountain Hinterland Harbor Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mystic Gate Reflecting Pool Reliquary Tower Sacred Foundry Stomping Ground Temple Garden Temple of Abandon Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Epiphany Temple of Mystery Temple of Plenty Temple of Triumph Wooded Bastion Island x3 Plains x3 Forest x3 Mountain x3 This is what a group hug deck would look like 5+ years ago

If it comes to activating it, the life point swing is often enough to put the game out of reach for opponents
Direct them to either edition depending on whether they're after the incredible Ripple Foil treatment or just want a new and powerful deck to add to their collection
its been reprinted a ton of times