Each instance of Amass has a number, and an Army token is 0/0 on its own, so +1/+1 counters are vital for success with Amass
When I get control of the table, Im regularly getting a 4- or 5-mana discount on that first spell
But even though this is a strong start and can sometimes leave your opponent with nothing in hand, it is not a strategy that can win games consistently
Varchilds Plague by Koget [Deck List] This beauty utilizes Varchilds War-Riders and Carnophage for efficient beats while controlling the Survivor tokens generated by the War-Riders with Plague Spitter, Engineered Plague, and Slice and Dice
There are tons of special cards to be found in the Magic: The Gathering packs of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, but time has pushed the set-exclusive Showcase Ghostfire Halo Foils ahead of the rest, and these are still by far some of the most valuable cards in the set today