Where strength resides, though, conflict often follows
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Resourceful Defense is even more powerful objectively, since it affects any type of permanent and not just creatures
If he weren't already the goodest boy, he's even better as he comes ready to rumble with Flash
Throwing 2 merfolks on the board with a single card is insanely good with merfolk lords, [[Kumena Tyrant of Orazca]] or [[Earthcraft]], the hexproof on the token can turn a game with the +1/+1 counters subtheme and the fact that people underestimate [[Jungleborn Pioneer]] allow safe play on turn 3 when the opponent is sitting on a counterspell/removal
No, this deck relies far more heavily on the inherent strengths of the Eldrazi creature type