Again, I understand if you do, but it works for me precisely one time, the first time I read it, and then its jarring from then on out
Before initial hands are drawn, add or subtract the modifiers to your starting hand and life totals to find your new starting amount
The best times to push are when you can build up enough mana to drop several creatures at once, and then cycle immediately to ensure you get some triggers
However, since this itself doesn't become a combat force, you'll want to avoid situations where 'this is the only card on the board!' A series-traditional top-tier monster
Gideon will be directing my opponents creatures at himself some of the time, while getting into the red zone at other times
This adds to frustration with the cards because the stack action forces players to make decisions immediately