Thankfully the deck has one secret weapon against opposing forces in the air: Thundermaw HellkiteThundermaw Hellkite
Looking beyond cards that directly reference +1/+1 counters, these decks can and should make ample use of cards that care about modified creatures
That one extra rule has made Carmine a staple in many strategies to help with a more consistent setup when going first
And Pioneer and Legacy
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