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And a spooky story to finish with: I had a Wall of Denial on the field, the opponent had a flipped Cunning Bandit with a ki counter

Plus, every boost

From the beginning, this card had Commander staple written all over it, so the initial demand is understandable

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But still, the salt is something to keep in mind and anticipate, so you're left with two options: 1) avoid Poison if your playgroup gets salty about it or 2) embrace the salt, play Poison anyway

Not only do you need to spend mana on casting equipment, but you also need a creature in play for the equipment to get any value