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Solemn Simulacrum just feels good to cast, and feels like its on the correct side of the mana curve for the value it offers as a colorless card

Weve thought about making use of Teferis Protection but that wouldnt really work because all Permanents would get phased out, including Barren Glory

Maybe youre using something like Painter's Servant to make your lands blue or maybe youre not paying for Mystic Remora next turn anyway

We'd already observed that the scary Solgaleo/Skarmory decks that everyone has been worrying about are nowhere near the top of tournament leaderboards, but now it's clear exactly where things lie, with Giratina decks colonizing the top of tournament tables for a complete fortnight

As a 9/9 creature with flying, vigilance, and trample, it will paint a huge target on itself for your opponents