The commander for this deck, if it wasnt obvious from the picture above, is Averna, the Chaos Bloom
Theres as much reliance on the luck of the draw as any TCG - the starter decks I played with didnt have too many abilities allowing players to draw extra cards, though there are definitely cards in The First Chapter with greater card draw effects - and it feels closely balanced to avoid players being steamrolled without good reason
Suddenly, your removal doesnt line up, blocks stop working , and the creature you needed to kill is untouchable
Do I even need to bring up Doubling Season, or is it obvious enough
Mirror Force [Best Battle Phase Punisher] Mirror Force is one of the most iconic defensive cards ever printed, designed to severely punish aggressive battle phases
This setup is standard across matches, so that both players always have a clear view of whats going on