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They dissuade our opponents from attacking us; buying us time to get our counters online. 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"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"Infinite Proliferates"},{"attributes":{"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Tap Kilo in some way, proliferating a +1/+1 counter on the Crawler."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Remove a +1/+1 counter from the Crawler, adding blue."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Untap Kilo with the blue."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"Repeat."},{"attributes":{"indent":1,"list":"ordered"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\n"},{"insert":{"image":"https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRj_5NL1UznxIPLta2XGFuhGKFSFzFrLZcl_bQoJjFYGw&s=10"}},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"underline":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Tutor Targets"},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\tBecause the deck is so flexible, what you'll tutor for will largely depend on which direction you are heading. Our tutors all look for artifacts and everything we could possibly need is an artifact. If you need cards, "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Insight Engine"}},{"insert":" is insane. Protection? "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Inspirit, Flagship Vessel"}},{"insert":" Finisher? 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I've included it purely because of "},{"insert":{"card-link":"Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings"}},{"insert":" vibe and proliferate synergy.\n\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Lightning Coils"}},{"insert":" - this is a thematic piece that benefits from counters, but it isn't a core deck necessity.\n\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Sun Droplet"}},{"insert":" - is a nice way for us to get free charge counters stored up. 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Adding these makes this a much more combo oriented deck."},{"attributes":{"header":3},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Pemmin's Aura"}},{"insert":" - another way to untap Kilo for mana, plus some other benefits.\n\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus"}},{"insert":" - double proliferates.\n\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Paradise Mantle"}},{"insert":" - let's Kilo tap himself for mana, enables more combos.\n\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Ethersworn Canonist"}},{"insert":" - slow your opponents down.\n\t"},{"insert":{"card-link":"Grand Arbiter Augustin IV"}},{"insert":" - really slow your opponents down and speed yourself up. 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