But these rules also permit a certain degree of consistency in game planning and play, such that decks are not just a completely random agglomeration of powerful cards, but can actually constitute strategies. The 60 card minimum and 4 card maximum was a brilliant balancing of these elements, replayability and consistency, that has helped Magic endure for decades
Leviathans tend to be massive battlecruisers: They have high power, high toughness, and/or big mana values in addition to imposing abilities like mass bounce or mass tap that your opponents must answer or else theyll lose the game
No evasion of any kind, so a simple 1/1 creature will foil any plans of dealing damage
By turning a small group of Goblins into a massive swarm quickly, Krenko can overwhelm your opponents before they have a chance to react
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned is the perfect addition to lifegain decks
With so many long games even simply taking a card away from the high end of the mana curve could be quite effective