Where Auron, Venerated Guardian separates itself is the ability to grab multiple creatures and one or two attacks is often more than enough to put it out of range for combat damage and red removal to destroy it
For competitive Commander games, where every inch of the table can be filled with playmats, dice, and cards, saving space is invaluable
As part of the Squire line, it remains fully compatible with Gamegenics ecosystem of accessories, including mats, sleeves, and storage trays
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This marks a significant strategic shift for Wizards of the Coast (WotC), building on the massive success of previous Universes Beyond sets to bring one of pop cultures most iconic heroes directly into Magics premier rotating format
Here we have a fairly basic big blue deck with Thirst for Knowledge as a draw engine as well as the typical win conditions of a combo/control deck