Weve all been on the receiving side of a turn-1 Sol Ring + Arcane Signet start, allowing someone to cast a 4- or 5-drop commander on turn 2
Its versatile, its an artifact, and your opponent cant simply ignore it or youll draw more cards
For a Mana Value of just GU (one green mana and one blue), Doc Aurlock offers incredible cost reduction that plays into Thunder Junctions new Plot mechanic, while being broadly useful across multiple existing formats other than just Draft
Snickering Squirrel B Creature Squirrel Advisor 1/1 You may tap Snickering Squirrel to increase the result of a die any player rolled by 1
Whereas way back when you could draw a card, play a land, play a creature, and get to make another attack (still very good) the general power level of MTG cards has increased to the point that players can achieve so much more in a single turn
Isochron Scepter will certainly find a home in the 99 of any Orvar deck