The great thing is, you can grab other Lessons until you reach the point where Match the Odds is efficient, so you dont have to worry about its bad early-game fail case
You can saddle as a sorcery, but it is only really useful during your first main phase before attacking
Asceticism is an exception, because it avoids your creature being targeted by an opponents spells and abilities
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4 - No More Lies Counterspell is still the best card in its category for Modern, but before it, Azorius Control needed Mana Leak to control the first turns, and No More Lies is an strict upgrade to the archetype
Plus, Commune with Dinosaurs is a really strong card, so getting to play it (and making it stronger) is meaningful upside