The Masters and Seniors (anyone born before 2007) made up half the attendees and started by sorting their cards into type, putting aside ones they knew didnt fit their strategy
Every legendary creature is something from Lord of the Rings , not Magic
The sky is the limit with Zur you can assemble game-winning combos like Rest in Peace plus Helm of Obedience, lock the board with Energy Field, or grab Phyrexian Unlife to set up Ad Nauseam or Solemnity
Youll see some undeniable recurring themes, and this is why this exercise is so exciting
Notably, Pain Distributor's first ability won't trigger for you on the turn you cast it, although it may trigger if another player casts their first spell that turn after Pain Distributor is on the battlefield
We dont appreciate Myriad Landscape entering tapped, and both it and Terramorphic Expanse can be replaced by a Fabled Passage or Prismatic Vista, or one of the newer RW lands there are plenty to pick from, including Sundown Pass, Elegant Parlor and Radiant Summit