Abilities like deathtouch and protection go a long way to bridging the gap between our tiny creatures and more expensive threats, as does whites equipment package with Stoneforge Mystic and Puresteel Paladin
If you don't get anything to hand via the triggers, putting two counters on the ranger leaves you with a very respectable 4/3 body
The Infiltrator has a few subtle disadvantages to his snake cousin: 1) You need to play two colors to play the Infiltrator, instead of one for Ophidian
Any one of these mentioned below would be really good inclusions in your decks
This plan goes great with both of the signposts, as Locke Cole is a great value creature and Ultimecia can Time Walk if it becomes Ultimecia, Omnipotent
Kaervek the Merciless Cast a spell, take a bunch of damage! Now sing that to the tune of that one random Lion King song: Dig a tunnel, dig-dig a tunnel! Youd better hope your life totals high enough when Kaervek the Merciless hits the board, otherwise you might find yourself locked out of casting spells