Build within Sets 9-13
To get that life total down below the '13' threshold, you have a bunch of cards that have an additional way to lose life
And, I have to say, he may be the best one of all of these
Some of the most valuable ones are Sliver Overlord, Burgeoning, and Green Sun's Zenith
To behold two creatures of a specified creature type, you can reveal two creature cards of that type from your hand, choose two creatures you control of that type on the battlefield, or reveal one card and choose one creature on the battlefield
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