While not strictly required to have Giada around, it makes winning the game that much easier with how many counters it can provide
The recent Ikoria introduced the Companion mechanic, which allowed players to basically have an extra card in hand as long as they built their decks in a certain way
Putting a Narcomoeba on top of your deck while putting a dredge card in the graveyard is a solid play, and you will cast Golgari Thug more than you think
Challenge your opponents using new strategies enabled by these new cards
Right now, Dark Law is that powerful, but you must also consider the fact that decks tend to run a ton of Dark Law disruption as well, which is why in the current state of the game, I would advise avoiding the HERO engine
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