It has an incredibly simple ability - whenever any opponent loses life for the first time in their turn, players place a +1/+1 counter on Valgavoth and draw a card
Prices are Still Expensive Notably, for this list, well only be looking at normal non-foil black-bordered card variants, since thats what youll find most in Play Boosters
You will probably want to play all your removal spells to deal with your opponents' creatures
Alesha's Vanguard Ambuscade Shaman Death-Greeter's Champion Flamerush Rider Goblin Heelcutter Kolaghan Forerunners Kolaghan Skirmisher Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury Lightning Berserker Mardu Scout Mardu Shadowspear Mardu Strike Leader Pitiless Horde Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Reckless Imp Riders of Rohan Screamreach Brawler Sprinting Warbrute Treetop Ambusher Vaultbreaker Warbringer Zurgo Bellstriker
Adding an additional counter every time you place one on a creature is an incredible effect for just one mana, and its a must-include in this deck
Here's what the astrologian's arcana gauge looks like nowadays: You might notice that there's no space on the gauge to store the three seals of the three most recently played cards