mtg cards like phyrexian arena What are better than in mono-black decks? The Gathering Magic the Gathering [055] NINTH

Based around scrying and casting high value instants and sorceries, Elminster's static ability reduces the mana cost of the next instant or sorcery you would cast by the number of cards you looked at the last time you scried

If theres a solid two drop, like a 1/3 that Scries when you flash in your Gull, then getting extra value off of Vexing Gull is easy

In order to get 2 mana for Rings of Brighthearth, we take advantage of the 'Last Known Information' trick, and sacrifice a couple things we don't need multiple copies of (say Holistic Wisdom and Hunted Lammasu) to Phyrexian Altar

Enchantment - Aura Meren of Clan Nel Toth Whenever another creature you control dies, you get an experience counter

(12/8/2022) If you don't play the card exiled with Urza's last ability, it remains in exile