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Since there are roughly four expansions being released per year at this point, this can add up to a hefty sum pretty quickly

Or, you know, you could splash out $20 and grab yourself Gisela, the Broken Blade, who costs one more mana, nearly doubles the Thunder Bird's stats, is a legendary, and has Lifelink while also being a flying creature with first strike

With cards that provide benefits to all players, not just yourself, group hug decks try to help all players in the match until they put themselves in a position to win the game

Perfect for Vintage, Legacy, Commander, Cube, and limited play

Whether they can ascend to prominence remains to be seen, but I'll keep a close eye on them in the coming weeks