Micro Returns A more recent innovation has been the rise of mechanic callbacks on individual cards
Honorable Mention: Wirewood Symbiote [cards] Wirewood Symbiote [/cards] [card]Wirewood Symbiote[/card] is the kind of card that could take Elves in Pauper from good to busted
I don't think it's ideal because it's super clunky to play around, but it's not particularly expensive and I think can make his value back if you're making good use of the turns where he's extra mana for your pool (pun intended)
Madison Li is to lay down Artifacts, generate Energy, and use that Energy to empower other units and trigger other effects
This ability is a great fit for one of the most popular, and perhaps most unique MTG commanders in Edge of Eternities, however: Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
You can make soldiers gradually with cards like Assemble the Legion and Elspeth, Sun's Champion, or all at once will massive spells like Martial Coup and Deploy to the Front