mtg cards like unearth Rules Text: Unearth, 62 Draw a card.) Escaping Unearth's downside : r/mtg

Given were already swinging in to draw cards and win through combat damage, I dont see why we cant make mana in the process

Dont sleep on Aradesh, the Founder

Instead of Cocoon, try Forced Adaptation, which puts a +1/+1 counter on the enchanted creature each turn without a drawback, or Spider Umbra, which gives your creature +1/+1 and reach, plus is a Totem Armor

The Marang River Regent also returns up to two nonland permanents to their owner's hands when it enters the battlefield

Aggressive decks can't afford to just slam their creatures into your 5/5, and even midrange decks usually don't have creatures that top 5 toughness