While I think there are discussions to be had about power creep, the main takeaway is that cards are generally stronger now than they were just one decade ago
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Having the choice of a +1/+1 counter, vigilance, first strike, or menace provides a lot of flexibility, especially with cards that could add additional ability counters
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