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Knowing youre the only one that can play combat tricks or removal spells during combat makes it much easier to decide who to attack with what creatures

Beyond the names and creatures youd expect, this extends to creatures such as Bill the Pony

It's an excellent answer to an opposing combo, and circumvents most counterspells since your opponents can't cast anything in response

On the flipside, if your key engine costs a ton of mana, like Kozilek, the Great Distortion, a big beefy ramp card like Thran Dynamo will get Kozilek out much earlier than a Mind Stone

You likely wont have 9 Ink before turn 9 unless you play a few cards that allow you to fill your Inkpot faster