Lifegain, artifacts, tokens, sacrifice
According to Rosewater, many of the MTG drafting archetypes for this set take advantage of new and expanded mechanics
At the beginning of your end step, create a green Ooze creature token with "This token's power is equal to the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1." At the beginning of your end step, create a green Ooze creature token with "This token's power is equal to the number of card types among cards in your graveyard and its toughness is equal to that number plus 1." Creature - Ooze Green Slime Flash When this creature enters, counter target activated or triggered ability from an artifact or enchantment source
The fact that Spellspear transforms into an even bigger creature that has Ward 2, trample, and prowess is where things get a little out of control
Hour of Devastation is now my fifth set to make this list, and if you would like to see any of the previous lists to see what Ive been right or wrong about, you can see them here: The Top 20 Standard Cards of Amonkhet The Top 20 Standard Cards from Aether Revolt The Top 20 Standard Cards from Kaladesh The Top 20 Standard Cards from Eldritch Moon Now, with the previous sets, Ive always written this list before the first weeks Standard Open on the SCG Tour, but unfortunately I wasnt able to write an article last week, so its going up now
