I also realized I overlooked several decks that haunted kitchen tables and game shops: Edric, Spymaster of Trest, Odric, Master Tactician, and most importantlythe jumping off point for todayOloro, Ageless Ascetic
If the ability targets a creature other than the backup creature, that target gains all the creature's abilities written below backup until end of turn
And the chocobos have a bit more going for them than just 'Birds: The Deck' thanks to the landfall subtheme
Right now this guy is pre-ordering at $80 or so, and perhaps thats the right price, although I still find it rather high
[cards] Pond Prophet Bellowing Crier Glistener Seer [/cards] A few years ago, that strategy felt more like a joke, but with newer sets introducing more Advisors, its become a bit more viable