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So its important to have a lot of efficient counterspells that make sure you survive the early turns

At first glance, this particular card and the most valuable Blastoise card are identical, but there are definite differences

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And when it comes to labeling decks' strategies and themes, there's very often more than one commonly used term to indicate a specific deck's distinctive playstyle or win conditions - so you might see the same deck referred to by slightly different names by different players or websites