The main aim is to basically outlast your opponent by having more removal than them, then using their own cards against them or playing Sheoldred, the Apocalypse and drawing your way to victory
One of the main creature types was Pirates, so it seemed like a great idea to bring back the Gold artifact token from the Theros block
This Gandalf the White promo would be expensive even if it was widely available, but only the best of the best were able to get their hands on it
Greener Pastures However, the opportunity cost of acquiring this one card is extreme
The additional benefit of Cunning Wish is that it can be a oddly expensive counter and search up a Flusterstorm, Force of Will, or Spell Pierce, while also attacking graveyards with Surgical Extraction or fetch lands with Stifle, for just one additional mana
Faciliar, Agent Provacateur