all initiative cards mtg Seizing the initiative? Undercity Card // The Initiative

I also like it in Type Four which often has elevated casting costs to bring back due to the infinite mana nature of the format, and bringing back a giant 10/10 and gaining 8 life in one card is pretty strong there

Ramping into him early could be totally unexpected

When that creature dies this turn, return that card to its owner's hand

Cursed Mirror falls into this 'temp clone' territory, but prooves that one turn is often good enough

The vigilance buff being the easiest to get is definitely nice since it lets you keep up a stable defense which prevents your life total from dropping in conjunction with your opponents