It feels like we could do with this effect bolted onto an enchantment, probably Cutthroats effect but still, something I would like to see
Early plays ramp up the pressure, while late-game pulls give the last little push
Leaning on cards like Aerith Rescue Mission and Auron's Inspiration plays poorly versus job select tokens, Hecteyes, and toughness-oriented creatures like Goobbue Gardener and Scorpion Sentinel
The blue-black Sword of Once and Future finally completes the Mirran 'Sword of' cycle, which began all the way back in 2004's Mirrodin block
Dyadrine enters with X +1/+1 counters based on how much mana you invest, and you can remove counters from two creatures to create a 2/2 Robot token
Blade of Light is an interesting removal spell in an Equipment-heavy deck