mtg cards with hexproof from Monocolored. And discounted equipment cost depending on the target. Not bad at all Witchbane Orb Innistrad Regular for

This was pretty much a curve-filler in Limited, although there are some Defender themed decks that can always use the ability to attack every now and then that wont mind another option

After that, add tribal tools that reward staying on board: anthem-style buffs, protection layers, and lifegain payoffs that keep pressure on without dumping your whole hand into a wipe

Yshtola has a crazy Esper counterpart from one of the Final Fantasy precons in the form of Y'shtola, Night's BlessedY'shtola, Night's Blessed, but I think this iteration feels more fun

As such, the payoff here has really helped boost this one up

This is a deck that ran cards like Llanowar Elves, Blastoderm, Birds of Paradise, Saproling Burst, my #2 below, and even a copy of Rith, the Awakener