The reason this taps for CC rather than C is because it's not one but two powerstones
you still have to be careful and have something worth using this on first
Plague Mare The incredibly easy comparison to Plague Mare is Goblin Chainwhirler, which has been directly in the Standard spotlight ever since its dominant performance at Pro Tour Dominaria
I proceed to draw three more lands in a row and concede after my opponent Exhumes Griselbrand
1:8 rares), 3 Uncommons, 10 Commons, 1 basic land (15c36p6b/cs)
Its powerful enough to send me looking for other Pest-generating Witherbloom cards from the main set, without necessarily needing any of them to be worthwhile on its own.The fact that Pests can be killed on cue for one life makes them perhaps the most optimal way to manage the other effects in the deck, so even if you turn your nose up at the idea of creature combat, theres plenty here to love