Opponents will sometimes try to "starve" you out by avoiding attacking your life

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Very strong Commander card and a nice green draw engine, but not that good in 1v1
Long Goodbye is a nice foil to creatures with ward, and I certainly think it'll find a home in Black Midrange strategies
While you're free to build outside these archetypes, they can be useful for new players who aren't used to Limited