I love permanent spells with flash and I love artifacts that you can grab with Urza's Saga
The Buster Sword also has a powerful extra ability: if the equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you draw a card and play a spell equal to or less than the amount but that doesnt really have much narrative weight to it
If you do feel compelled to seat The Earth King on the throne, come equipped with as many cheap, 4+ power creatures as you can, and plenty of mana sinks for the absurd amount of ramp youll get
With a stocky willpower of six, Perdita, Devoted Mother can use her Come Along, Children ability when she quests (for two lore by default) to play a character with a cost of two or less from the players discard pile for free
Channel your inner Assassin with Memory Corridor Frames
Elves players are a spoiled lot, but that doesnt diminish what Miara, Numa, and Abomination of Llanowar have brought to the table