2025-06-06 In some cases involving linked abilities, an ability requires information about "the exiled card." When this happens, the ability gets multiple answers
The problem is Wizards has scant aggressive one- or two-drops to enable such a start
The deck starts by casting a number of powerful creatures with spell synergy including cards that generate token creatures (Talrand, Murmuring Mystic, Third Path, Young Pyromancer, Baral and Kari), ping/direct damage (Guttersnipe, Kessig Flamebreather, Firebrand Archer, Electrostatic Field), card draw (Niv-Mizzet), cost reduction (Kaza, Haighty Djinn), any many more
Burn spells like Cut In, Frantic Firebolt, Stonesplitter Bolt, Torch the Tower, and Witchstalker Frenzy are all viable options
Honorable Mention Bartz and BokoBartz and Boko is our Honorable Mention for FFV
But I did want to shout out one specific card that massively overperformed in Sidequest: Raise a Chocobo