A lot of people expected Voldaren Pariah to be getting a lot of playtime in competitive Standard
2-Mana Looters Wizards of the Coast has really been pushing the power level of 2-mana looters these days, with creatures like Kitsa, Otterball Elite, Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel, and Duelist of the Mind all standing out as creatures that can filter through cards while pressuring your opponents
While Im happy to have a collection of Magic: The Gathering cards featuring characters from my favorite JRPG, the dynamic Universes Beyond sets bring to the MTG ecosystem is problematic to say the least, as it risks harming the foundation that sustained Magic: The Gathering for a long time
His One-Winged Angel looks like some kind of devastating anime god
Lifestream's Blessing is reminiscent of Rishkar's Expertise or Return of the Wildspeaker, with less of an upside but also less blowout potential
You dont need combos to win with lifegain the incremental drain plan closes games on its own but knowing they exist shapes your deckbuilding and your threat assessment at the table