In reality, this logic only really holds up in the early game, and youll be thanking the green players at the table for your ability to tutor up the most powerful lands your deck has to offer
When played alongside go-wide strategies such as Elves, for instance, Gaeas Cradle becomes a true mana-generating powerhouse
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You can also use Pluto's ability to shift him into Pluto, Determined Defender a turn early
Use the saga to sneak Hulk out for free, then you can use the well-trodden Caltrops method to get infinite combat phases and +1/+1s
