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As far as not dying to Glorious End, we have two plans: we either sit behind the Gideon of the Trials emblem or, if need be, we can use Disallow to counter the "you lose the game" trigger
This has made those two-drop Gramma Talas from set one even more powerful as they now act as a Shift target to reduce the big Gramma Tala, Spirit of the Oceans cost but also they can activate its abilities and will also force your opponents to help you ramp by removing them from the board early game to stop you from shifting and allowing you to eek out more ink advantage
Teddiursa is classified as a 1-Diamond card in the Secluded Springs set
Even on its own, this is a brilliant ability - as it guarantees at least one lore every turn without you needing to even quest