The resurgence of Mono-White Tokens was on full display at the $10,000 RCQ at SCG CON Columbus, which attracted 270 competitors and culminated in a showdown between two nearly identical Mono-White Tokens decks
Blue can grab good hexproof creatures (Geist of Saint Traft says hello), black good deathtouch creatures ("Rawr," goes the Grave Titan), and everyone loves trample (Akroma the First, Boartusk Liege, Bringer of the Blue Dawn, Gleancrawler, Phantom Nishoba, and Simic Sky Swallower come to mind)
Amalia goes very well with Wildgrowth Walker in an Abzan combo deck, to the point of that its banned in Pioneer
White has long been known as the worst MTG color for drawing cards, and for years its poor performance in EDH was lamented by all
Let's pause and take a looksee at some of the best cards ever printed
While a modified card pool doesnt codify the mindset of the format whether players are looking to play a more competitive game or something more relaxed it goes a long way toward setting the right expectations