I only wanted to include good cards rather than having some expansive list that includes the whole set while not differentiating between tiers
Aside from boasting all the enablers and token-makers, Esper is replete with payoffs, especially when you incorporate a little bit of a sacrifice subtheme: Kambal, Profiteering MayorKambal, Profiteering Mayor, Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats, and Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer are all great options
This is my general checklist of minimum requirements: lands and ramp, usually a 3713 split 50 mana
The decks have some mass removal, and more targeted, but there are definitely more threats than there are answers so the stalemate is generally not going to last
The card offers two mana for just a little life
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite is a massive anthem for your creatures while also giving -2/-2 to your opponents' creatures