It doesn't use the stack and players can't respond to it
As always, the key is being informed and then making the best decisions you can with that information
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician When looking at Sokka, Tenacious Tactician, it's reasonable to compare it to Kykar, Wind's Fury because they have identical mana costs and similar abilities
This means you need to pack cards that either threaten 2 for 1s (e.g
The green Gearhulks advantage is being able to spread out counters, which was phenomenal with Standard all-stars like Walking Ballista and Winding Constrictor
Last updated on June 29, 2026 Emberheart Challenger | Illustration by Chris Rahn When I first started playing Magic: The Gathering, I figured the easiest way to win was just to throw a bunch of creatures on the board and turn them sideways