As an example, heres a Power 9 Series winning list of Brian DeMars, using every one of those cards alongside his playset of Thoughtseize: Creatures (2) Lands (16) Spells (42) 1 Sensei's Divining Top 1 Tendrils of Agony 4 Brainstorm 1 Fastbond 2 Mana Drain 1 Vampiric Tutor 1 Mystical Tutor 1 Yawgmoth's Will 1 Duress 4 Force of Will 1 Demonic Tutor 1 Time Walk 1 Ancestral Recall 4 Gush 1 Mind's Desire 4 Merchant Scroll 1 High Tide 1 Chain of Vapor 1 Black Lotus 1 Lotus Petal 1 Mox Emerald 1 Mox Jet 1 Mox Ruby 1 Mox Sapphire 1 Empty the Warrens 4 Thoughtseize Theres even a Fastbond plus an Ancient Grudge in the sideboard, so it doesnt really count as a Grixis deck!
I dont really see the point in buying it now when theres so many better options with better security to put money in
Swords to Plowshares is not what you might consider as a life gain card but a good number of games have been saved and then won with the Plowing of your own guy for life, not ideal situations but better than death and all from a card you were playing purely as a removal spell
Honourable Mentions Kor Skyfisher Preordain Qasali Pridemage Phyrexian Rager Quirion Ranger Arcane Denial The Vivid Lands Beast Within Figure of Destiny Brainstorm Shriekmaw Think Twice Lighthouse Chronologist Student of Warfare Izzet Charm Muldrifter See Beyond As you look over the top ten list and this selection of cards that didn't quite make it you probably notice some distinct themes
And, just as in the film, she has had to rise above and prove herself
