The most effective approach follows the traditional color pie that defines both identity and gameplay mechanics: White - The color of order and protection that focuses on efficient creatures, removal spells, and defensive strategies Blue - The color of knowledge and control that emphasizes card draw, counterspells, and manipulating the game state Black - The color of power and ambition that utilizes life as a resource, creature removal, and graveyard interactions Red - The color of freedom and emotion that delivers fast aggression, direct damage, and chaotic effects Green - The color of nature and growth that ramps mana, plays large creatures, and destroys artifacts and enchantments Colorless/Multicolor - Cards that either require no specific mana or combine multiple colors for hybrid strategies and flexible deck-building options This sets up a very simple organization system: color
Cost 1 Cards 3x Captain Hook, Forceful Duelist 3x Develop Your Brain 3x Fire The Cannons
In addition to painting a huge target on your back, it puts a stop to cascade, flashback, and a whole bunch of other shenanigans
It tutors and fills your graveyard at the same time
Eriette's Tempting Apple also slides nicely into Gandalf the White and Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance decks
