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I started with 4 copies, but drawing multiples early can be bad so I shaved 1 copy. This deck has enough draw that you should be able to find at least 1 copy every game.
Part of the strength of this deck is that most cards both cost 2 and are useful in the late game. I considered Karvet but despite being a nightmare and having synergy with the deck it was too expensive for what it did.
As much as I hate Golem, this deck is so well made and interesting to play that I'm forced to admire it. From a Birthing Pod lover, thank you and congrats x)
If I were to fathom a guess, He has no Merchants so might as well toss it in. The Demara lets him pull a card from the opposing market and if he gets a dragon he gets to play this.
So in this deck units generally don't have battle skills and therefore you keelo into units of the same cost - I guess the idea is to turn shades into real units again (which does seem quite good)