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The short answer: the referee decides

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It also works as a sort of trample-like effect to punish chump blockers

Some decks focus on: Swarming the battlefield with green creatures Casting multiple spells in a single turn Generating value through drawing and recursion Building around thematic elements like dragons or spirits For example, Temur Roar is a deck archetype that focuses on ramping into powerful dragons, showcasing the synergy between ramp and big creature strategies