First, the Ward effect makes it virtually impossible for your opponent not to get 2-for-1d by the Regent, since they will have to discard a card just to target it in the first place
Any game played in a Bo1 queue will have a hand-smoothing algorithm applied to the opening hand, described as follows: " the system draws an opening hand from each of two separately randomized copies of the decks, and leans towards giving the player the hand with the mix of spells and lands (without regard for color) closest to average for that deck "
In that next combat, Rionya triggers again, making another token
Because every character you play that turn turns into a super soldierthey all gain Rush, Reckless, and Evasive
Its also, perhaps more importantly, a lot harder to counter when youve replicated it, as an opponent essentially needs a Whirlwind Denial or Flusterstorm, two counters that see minimal play at casual tables
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