Since Craig Boone, Novac Guard only costs three mana, it can start getting a ton of quest counters early
This ability was first introduced in Lorwyn block with cards like Mirror Entity, later revisited in Modern Horizons , and now most recently in Kaldheim , fleshing out the concept of changelings and giving us a ton of fun tools to work with
The latter is the one you need to watch out for
White cards like [c]Puresteel Paladin[/c], [c]Bruennor Battlehammer[/c] and [c]Sigardas Aid[/c] allow you to equip for free under certain conditions
Between the Pokemon games as well as the numerous seasons of the T.V
A balanced setup usually includes: Targeted removal to stop early engines and problem permanents A few board wipes to reset faster decks and punish overextension From there, close with a clear win path overwhelming flying combat, damage multipliers, or lifegain-based pressure that opponents struggle to race