Finally, the Sapphire and Steel deck focuses on quickly building up a players Inkwell and getting powerful cards that can protect each other onto the playing field
I dont know that itll work, but with how consistent the metagame has been since the Pro Tour, I wonder about whether were all missing things by building decks a certain way, specifically by trying so hard to play Collected Company wherever possible
Its a fantastic way to lock down blockers, freeze troublesome artifacts, or just generally slow your enemies while you beat them down from the skies
Its also tough to gain VCA in meaningful amounts
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More traditional sacrifice outlets like Mogg Fanatic and Carrion Feeder will also do the trick, and it only takes a little effort to make Tragic Slip an all-upside Swords to Plowshares in your black/red deck