Giving all your creatures one counter is strong, but far from gamebreaking
I often dislike dealing with cards that feel grimey and gross
Through this, equipment became a way to invest in buffs for your creatures without the fear of losing two cards to a single removal spell, like you would by losing a low-cost aura-enchanted creature
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While counterfeit cards harm the community and should be avoided at all costs, the bottom line is that when it comes to casual play with your local playgroup or on your kitchen table, you should do whatever makes the game most fun for you and your playgroup
Knight does the same to any enchantments or artifacts as well as gaining you a bit of life against mono-red and mono-white, but the most important tool is Frilled Mystic