With the makeup of most cubes these days Excavator is in a pretty good place
Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim and Catapult Fodder are further ways to maximize high toughness, effective when your opponent points removal at your dudes since they won't beat your creatures with damage
However, this also allows you to quickly have many cards in hand to defend more easily or plan different offensive strategies
The apparent downside is the two life you have to pay, and it being a dead card when you draw it in the late game
Legendary Creature - Human Cleric Druid Bronze Guardian Double strike Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .) Other artifacts you control have ward
Players who are looking to build their specific deck but still love the surprise of opening booster packs will love the Theme Booster.Contents: 35 cards from Theros Beyond Death, all themed around a single color 1 rare or mythic rare