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It does whatever it takes to get ahead

Vance's Blasting Cannons is perhaps the most aspirational card on this list but is almost perfectly serviceable as just a red howling mine (do we have a good name for "effect that draws you another card each turn"?) It notably doesn't let you play lands, but cards like Outpost Siege don't give you the story equity this card does

The plot mechanic works wonders because you can plot this card, and cast it later for free, with enough mana to cast pump spells and often win on the spot

This gives the strategy some legs even if you dont get there with poison, youre reducing the players life total nonetheless

Its not quite as good in the Naya Sagas decks of Assassins Creed, but its still pretty great