you can use one turn to fire off cards like Escape to the Wilds or Growth Spiral to set up the turn you actually win with Lightning Bolt or whatever
Archon of Cruelty This list wouldnt be complete without a stonking great beastie to reanimate, and for that, I am currently super high on Archon of Cruelty
1 oversized Spindown life counter
Still, it counts for this list because it has renew sprinkled on it, but trust me, you'll be much happier recurring it from the graveyard rather than exiling it for some mere counters
Once your graveyard is stocked with seven or more cards, each attack exiles one at random, and you get the chance to play it that turn
Aluren decks made extensive use of it because they could fetch any of the combo pieces other than Aluren itself, and some versions used Academy Rector allowing them to get Aluren as well