The amount of damage is usually expressed in numbers
With this came reliability to get an undercosted threat into the game more quickly and keep the pressure on
But unlike Mayael, Atla can put multiple creatures onto the battlefield if you destroy a few eggs, and there are no restrictions on what creatures she can get
If a permanent enters with counters on it, the effect causing the permanent to be given counters may specify which player puts those counters on it
He does get an extra life out of the deal this way (since he gets an extra Ooze activation), but you need to have a lot of confidence that your opponent is going to get every little thing right to make such a risky play when the reward is a mere one life
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