Later in the game, once big spells start coming down Disdainful Stroke cuts will save your skin
In a Pirate shell youre able to attack without fear into large creatures and make blocking very difficult for the opponent, because having a Dire Fleet Poisoner to flash in and allow your Pirate to trade with a Bristling Hydra, for example, is incredibly valuable
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Second, from there, youre free to sacrifice Ranger-Captain of Eos to prevent your opponent from countering Walking Ballista or messing with your combo in any other way
Blues entry on that list, surprisingly, targeted lands and could be used in concert with cards such as Rising Waters and Tangle Wire to completely ice out a foe from tapping a land for mana for multiple turns in a row
This portion of the list is packed with Reserved List lands and enchantments from iconic early sets that have shaped the game's most powerful formats