What affects the value of Savannah Lions
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Countermagic : Mystic Snake, Frilled Mystic, Draining Whelk Reanimation : Karmic Guide, Phyrexian Delver, Extraction Specialist Milling : Manic Scribe, Thieves' Guild Enforcer, Sage's Row Denizen Self-Milling : Stitcher's Supplier, Satyr Wayfinder, Balustrade Spy Discard : Burglar Rat, Mesmeric Fiend, Sin Collector Goading : Insufferable Balladeer, Jeering Homunculus, Vengeful Ancestor "Gain Control" effects : Hostage Taker, Agent of Treachery, Gonti, Lord of Luxury Clones : virtually all of them, though a few are decently pricey
This deck gives up creatures for artifacts that function as elementals, which means targeted removal can risk you overcommitting to elementals, only to be left trashless at just the wrong moment (yes, having no trash is a bad thing)
And if they do use it, you have another go in 1v1
If the target creature is a token, other creatures you control will copy the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token