We could create an artifact token, a Clue, that let you pay Clue tokens proved to be a major step forward for Magic design
And late-game you can discard weaker dorks for the best creatures in your deck
Skyraker Giant Rarity: Common TYPE: Creature SUBTYPE: Giant CMC: 4 Mana cost: USD: $0.11 EUR: 0.08 TIX: 0.03 EDHREC RANK: 25526 (4/3) Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.) Skyship Buccaneer Rarity: Uncommon TYPE: Creature SUBTYPE: Human Pirate CMC: 5 Mana cost: USD: $0.06 EUR: 0.07 TIX: 0.01 EDHREC RANK: 22029 (4/3) Flying Raid When this creature enters, if you attacked this turn, draw a card
Nassif saw something different, I'm assuming more of a "good stuff" concept, but I consider it reasonably well established that the idea turned out to be ill-conceived
Rosheen Meanderer Rosheen Meanderer is a very powerful inclusion for hydra decks or any deck based around X-spells
Its often got a solid match-up against midrange decks, but fast decks can take a control deck out before they get a chance to stabilize