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I see this slot as a flexible one that could fill in at any point in the curve

Ignite the brightest flame in the sky with Reshiram ex in Scarlet and Violet: White Flare

Brightglass Gearhulk (Borderless First-Place Foil) The original Kaladesh mono-colored Gearhulks were Standard powerhouses, and these new two-color bad boys are powerful in their own right

Creature - Zombie Assassin Creature (CTRL to add secondary) Enchantment Bandit's Talent (Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.) When this Class enters, each opponent discards two cards unless they discard a nonland card

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Blastoise takes longer to evolve, and would need to be benched briefly while you get your ducks in a row, beefing up its energy with some Misty flips or pure patience, using another card upfront as an aggro starter or damage sponge