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The primary win condition is winning through combat

Both modes are good, whether youre making tokens or pumping your guys

Mystic Snake was often a way to do damage to an opponent who you otherwise couldn't find an opening to get a threat down against or a two-for-one by fighting one of the many bears that were in decks in those days, and when it did these things it was good

Effects that modify the creature's power and/or toughness, such as the effect of Overprotect, will apply to the creature no matter when they started to take effect

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