Even if they have creatures to block it, think about how long it will take them to assemble two blockers at the same time
Slaying Mantis requires you to throw a card from a certain distance at the table, and whatever creature it touches starts a fight between both creatures
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There are multiple ways to build the deck too, with Arcades, the Strategist being an excellent alternative to Doran as commander
Exalted The Bant color combination was the home of the exalted mechanic, so youd definitely want to add a handful of other exalted cards to the mix
For instance, multiple versions of the same character in your deck are explained away by them being 'Glimmers.' These are stories made real by an Illumineer, you, who can bring fairytales to life from the pages of a book (hence the term 'Ink')