This post is more along the lines of Ive spent months trying to figure out what these are with the help of several 10+ year misprint/oddity experts and we dont know WTF were looking at kind of post
Exodia's backstory and pharaoh-like appearance seemed to be a reference to the famous Egyptian legend of Osiris
Obsidian Flames had Cleffa and Togekiss, in addition to the Temporal Forces already mentioned
If they go ahead and cast it anyway, you can cash in the curse for a card
Aarakocra Sneak Acquisitions Expert Aether Theorist Aetherblade Agent Aetherborn Marauder Aethertorch Renegade Agate Instigator Agent of Horizons Agent of Kotis Agent of Treachery Akki Underminer Akul the Unrepentant Aladdin Ali Baba Alley Assailant Alley Strangler Alora, Merry Thief Ambush Party Amphin Cutthroat Annie Flash, the Veteran Anowon, the Ruin Thief Ant-Man, Colony Commander Ant-Man, Elusive Avenger Ant-Man, Reformed Rogue Arala, Hedron Scaler Arms Dealer Astarion, the Decadent Atlantean Skirmisher Audacious Infiltrator Audacious Thief Auntie's Snitch Aven Interrupter Azula, Cunning Usurper Azure Beastbinder Backstreet Bruiser Bala Ged Thief Balustrade Spy Bane Alley Blackguard Bane Alley Broker Baneblade Scoundrel Battlefield Scavenger Beetle, Legacy Criminal Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant Bilbo, Retired Burglar Bill Ferny, Bree Swindler Bitterbloom Bearer Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Market Tycoon Blackbloom Rogue Blade Juggler Blighted Agent Blightwing Bandit Blood Burglar Blood Hustler Bloodborn Scoundrels Bloodthirsty Aerialist Body Launderer Boggart Arsonists Boggart Forager Boggart Loggers Boiling Rock Rioter Bold Plagiarist Brazen Borrower Brazen Collector Bria, Riptide Rogue Brinebarrow Intruder Burning-Tree Vandal Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Byway Barterer Cache Raiders Cackling Culprit Cackling Prowler
Here are a few card choices that exemplify this approach
