thats not true at all unless you have a wide selection of cards to chose from when building your deck...most people dont have even 1 of many of these cards that are being mentioned. i can understand that 2 people with a custum tailored deck can hold off opponents, which is where the first mover advantage goes away, but there is still indeed an advantage and overcoming it is possible.
Weird.. i have 3 paws... i gotta get a manastone or a slipper thingie.. just to see what they do.