He would lead the army in Narfi's stead against the elves and, in exchange, he and his people would be protected from death
That'll show them
While on the topic of mill effects that have flexibility in their uses, some black and Dimir cards come to mind
10 Swords Of Revealing Light - Retro Pack ($1,999 USD) This spell card as a part of the Retro Pack goes for a heaping $1,999, and fans aren't even phased by it
And even more surprising, all of them seem to point toward a slower, more methodical style of play that white has not always supported in Standard
It also must be noted that all of the Modern Horizons 2 Incarnations were reprinted in Modern Horizons 3 as Retro Reprints, which feature the spectacular-looking vintage treatment that all MTG cards had up until 2003s Mirrodin set