The lifegain effect doesn't come up often, but since Humans spread out so many +1/+1 counters, it's a nice added bonus
These events attract players from different regions, offering a higher level of competition and substantial rewards
As for 5-cost Smoker, the Banish keyword means well prioritize attacking the opponents Leader with him, forcing them to Counter the attack or trash a Life card
you can just kill the 8/8 then leave your opponents with an annoying choice next turn: Do they take 10 damage or block and trigger a bunch of fights
There are several strong decks, and for the most part, they have close matchups, so building your deck with the right techs is important
has been around almost as long as Magic: The Gathering, emerging from the nineties anime TV series as a real-life version of the fictional Duel Monsters card game