This is a good sign for his prospects in Standard, since the best Gods in the past have been ones that can start attacking on turn four (Thassa, God of the Sea and Hazoret the Fervent)
Mime (after applying Weakness and Resistance)
Theres as much reliance on the luck of the draw as any TCG - the starter decks I played with didnt have too many abilities allowing players to draw extra cards, though there are definitely cards in The First Chapter with greater card draw effects - and it feels closely balanced to avoid players being steamrolled without good reason
It is a regular card, but very rare
Trading away bad cards for fresh ones gives you a significant advantage, but this has a huge benefit over your average wheel: You choose which cards to keep and which to ditch
If you still want to take advantage of some explosive, if not situational, mana options, you could look at Carpet of Flowers