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The fact it can give us hexproof as well as our board will come in clutch

One (much more esoteric) instant win condition in sports is nearly universal: if you cannot field a full team, then you forfeit and your opponent wins

The Pokemon TCG: First Partner Illustration Collection-Series 1 includes

Count the number of Shrines you control as the reflexive triggered ability resolves to determine how many +1/+1 counters to put on the target Shrine

Some upgrades at your price point to consider: Esper Sentinel, Mystic Remora Diabolic Intent, Fabricate Skullclamp (in the precon), Baleful Strix (in the precon) Ornithopter of Paradise, Signets and Liquimetal (in the precon) The Reality Chip + Sensei's Divining Top combo Spellskite, Skrelv, Defector Mite, Ethersworn Canonist Skrelv's Hive Counterspell, Swords to Plowshares (in the precon) Good luck with your deck