Random amounts of life loss aside, youre not going to win if you play symmetrical draw effects
But whether you're a collector or are just interested, here's a very good look at the best, rarest and most expensive cards in the Shining Fates set
WotC has a strong relationship with Japan and is always looking for ways to market the game differently to the Japanese audience
For instance: Turn 1: Endless One as a 1/1 Turn 2: Winding Constrictor, attack for one Turn 3: Rishkar, attack for seven Turn 4: Nissa, use her -2, attack for nineteen (!) Another possibility is to use Nissas -2 and then drop another Nissa and -2 again, giving you an extra +4/+4
Similarly, land-based cards have been around since Magic s beginnings, so the potential of Lands Wrath is immense
Note: Though it isnt a lore reference, Garth One-Eye can create a Black Lotus copy as one of his abilities in the TCG