Every aspect you can consider, Im thinking about that all day long and losing sleep over it sometimes. He says one part of that is hitting staple cards people are using a lot already, but also balancing that with some tastemaking picks that go off the beaten path when it makes sense, even if the appeal of the latter may be narrower as a result
But what seems really strange is that this list has no Rock, no straight or combo reanimator, no legitimate Tinker deck, and no red deck
Just remember that means you are committing to casting that Phyrexian Missionary for 2 mana if you dont have anything else on turn 2 as a 2/3 lifelink is a pretty decent creature
With Inquisition of Kozilek, Champion of the Parish, and Grim Lavamancer competing for turn 1 action, and Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and Dark Confidant on turn 2, I was almost always fetch-shocking twice in a row
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope is a 2-mana enchantment that works as a card draw engine for lifelink decks
If a spell with rebound that you cast from your hand doesn't resolve for any reason, including being countered, the spell will be put into its owner's graveyard and you won't get to cast it again on your next turn