Svengali decks are ALWAYS fun; they are one of those "classic" gimmicks that have stood the test of time. As I have said before, things become classics for a reason; crappy tricks don't end up as classics.
The Svengali deck is a classic gimmicked deck. That is a great concept within itself. There are SO many things you can do with a Svengali, and there are a TON of resources to learn different tricks.
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