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The stat boost is a decent bonus, but more often than not we'll be sending the aura right back where it came from so we have it ready for the next volley of removal

It obviously works well when you have multiple copies, but even on its own, a 1-mana 2/1 in an aggressive artifact-based deck is still very good

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The extra nice part is that while Stellas trigger can go off each turn, the exiled card remains playable until your next turn giving lands and sorceries a much higher rate of usability and allowing you to potentially bank up spells for a flurry on your next turn

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Stax and Prison strategies often require you to play enchantments that slow the game down, or that prevent you from being attacked