A 36-pack box gives the same pod a larger prize pool
This can be done at instant speed, allowing you to wait until you know you don't need to hold mana up for interaction anymore to get a new card into your hand
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This makes it a lot stronger than the Monarch, because if you are able to cast more creatures with this effect, or if you can flicker one, you will quickly get through all the rooms or modes and, well win
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Cards like Sun Titan are ideal for this plan, as you can use them to accrue significant value over time through creatures like Eternal Witness, Loyal Retainers, and Wood Elves, fetchlands like Bloodstained Mire, or even previously destroyed mana rocks, so having a big creature or two that can fill this role is very helpful when possible