He had the ability to bond with and control animals, although he often saw them more as a means to an end rather than as companions
There is an additional way to win however, its very uncommon and that is to have your rivals be unable to draw another card at any point
Oh hey look rules notes: A card cast for its Prototype cost has its prototype characteristics (mana cost, power and toughness) on the stack and on the battlefield
Instead of drawing you a card, landcycling cards let you search your library for a land
Ramunap Excavator will even let you play lands from your graveyard, which works well with cycling lands like Desert of the Mindful or discover lands like Hidden Nursery
We have lifelink, deathtouch, mass-pump for flying creatures (who arent easily blocked), and a way to create more flying creatures