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Burn Beginner

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A strategy built around dealing direct damage to the opponent with spells like Lightning Bolt and Lava Spike. Burn decks are a classic aggro archetype in red, converting every card in hand into damage aimed at reducing the opponent from 20 to 0 as fast as possible.

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