While you obviously do need creatures for this to be good you can get away with less than you would if playing most other vehicles, even one with a low crew cost
Act of Heroism Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Ajani, Mentor of Heroes Amateur Hero Anthousa, Setessan Hero Aragorn, Hornburg Hero Benalish Hero Blur of Heroism Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile Changeling Hero Chronicler of Heroes Colossal Heroics Contract Hero Crovax, Ascendant Hero Devoted Hero Dreamtail Heron Earth's Mightiest Heroes Elspeth, Undaunted Hero Fabled Hero Folk Hero Forge of Heroes Frodo, Determined Hero Frontline Heroism Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero Goblin Hero Heartfire Hero Hercules, Olympian Hero Here Comes a New Hero
Alternatively, you could spring for one of the two starter decks for this set: either the Amber/Ruby deck with Jim Hawkins and Tigger, or the Emerald/Sapphire deck starring Go Go Tomago and Gadget Hackwrench
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