User blog comment:Bluephoeisdfg/What if only one side had minions?/@comment-5194571-20130524000312

Morde, Annie, Shaco, LB (sort of) and Yorick would be mega popular for either team. On the one hand, minion team can use them to deny picks and have extra tanks, meanwhile non-minion team can use them not only as tanks, but they will also automatically lower the defenses of the turrets to make them easier to take down.

Also Rammus, Triforce, Lich Bane, Shen, Diana etc will be seen a lot as they can damage turrets more.

Heimer can have his turrets tank minions for him, or can force no minions side to tank further damage. Zyra's plants6 could also potentially take the same role.