Shadowmoor had a major -1 counters theme, so there was always a decent chance Lorwyn Eclipsed would feature this mechanic
This Venusaur ex deck fortunately doesnt have us discarding Energy, but we do still need plenty of the stuff for Venusaur and Lilligants main moves
Force of Vigor might not be as flashy or as impactful as other spells in the Force of line, but blowing up two artifacts or enchantments for zero mana is a pretty darn good trade still
Illustrated by Mark Poole Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Not Legal Historic Not Legal Modern Legal Brawl Not Legal Legacy Legal Comp

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