Before we dive into the deep end, lets look at some stats
Another issue for card design is that the gameplay of Magic itself has a lot of math
Helldozer Helldozer isnt the most efficient creature in terms of rate and size, but if you can activate twice each turn to nuke two nonbasics, maybe your opponents will be pressed to do something about it very quickly
Talrand really shines when paired with cards that double (or even triple) your token generation, as well as cards that double up your triggered abilities, of which Wizard decks can happily apply multiples of
Also, when they transform into Hollowhenge Huntmaster, they become a 6/6 that gives all of your permanents hexproof, and then also puts two +1/+1 counters on all of your creatures in your combat step
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