Creature (29)
4 Mogg War Marshal 4 Greater Gargadon 4 Magus of the Moon 4 Mogg Fanatic 4 Shadow Guildmage 3 Furystoke Giant 3 Marsh Flitter 3 Nantuko HuskSorcery (4)
4 ThoughtseizeEnchantment (4)
4 BitterblossomLand (23)
2 Auntie's Hovel 6 Mountain 6 Swamp 4 Sulfurous Springs 3 Graven Cairns 1 Kher Keep 1 Pendelhaven60 Cards
Black (26)
4 Shadow Guildmage 3 Marsh Flitter 3 Nantuko Husk 4 Bitterblossom 4 Thoughtseize 3 Sudden Death 3 Faerie Macabre 2 ExtirpateRed (22)
4 Mogg War Marshal 4 Greater Gargadon 4 Magus of the Moon 4 Mogg Fanatic 3 Furystoke Giant 3 ThreatenColorless (27)
2 Auntie's Hovel 6 Mountain 6 Swamp 4 Sulfurous Springs 3 Graven Cairns 1 Kher Keep 1 Pendelhaven 4 Dragon's Claw75 Cards
Common (30)
6 Mountain 6 Swamp 4 Mogg War Marshal 4 Mogg Fanatic 4 Shadow Guildmage 3 Nantuko Husk 3 Faerie MacabreRare (28)
2 Auntie's Hovel 4 Sulfurous Springs 3 Graven Cairns 1 Kher Keep 1 Pendelhaven 4 Greater Gargadon 4 Magus of the Moon 3 Furystoke Giant 4 Thoughtseize 2 ExtirpateMythic (4)
4 Bitterblossom75 Cards
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Fear. That’s the word that best describes a player facing down a playing field of token creatures when Nantuko Husk, Greater Gargadon, or Furystoke Giant hit the board. Brandon Lau, 2008 Australian Nationals finalist, knows all about that feeling. He used a half dozen token generators, including the easy-to-overlook Kher Keep, to flood the field with innocuous 1/1s. Shortly thereafter said 1/1s would turn into +2/+2 bonuses for the Nantuko Husk, hasten a suspended Gargadon into play, or start Shocking everything in sight after having their fury stoked. For coverage of the 2008 Australian National Championship, check here.