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At the same time it has been able to build a huge business and establish an industry
Its largest downside is that it's xenophobic
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Its a crazy move that can seriously pay off, but it can backfire from time to time
Suddenly, a board state that required 50 1/1s to attack a player for lethal damage might only require 20 or 30, putting a second or even third player in the crosshairs of the oncoming onslaught