Later in the game, once big spells start coming down Disdainful Stroke cuts will save your skin
Kobolds of Kher Keep Rarity: Common TYPE: Creature SUBTYPE: Kobold CMC: 0 Mana cost: USD: $3.42 EUR: 2.52 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 9813 Kry Shield Rarity: Uncommon TYPE: Artifact SUBTYPE: - CMC: 2 Mana cost: USD: $2.06 EUR: 1.71 TIX: 0.00 EDHREC RANK: 30962 , : Prevent all damage that would be dealt this turn by target creature you control
In a Pirate shell youre able to attack without fear into large creatures and make blocking very difficult for the opponent, because having a Dire Fleet Poisoner to flash in and allow your Pirate to trade with a Bristling Hydra, for example, is incredibly valuable
Blues entry on that list, surprisingly, targeted lands and could be used in concert with cards such as Rising Waters and Tangle Wire to completely ice out a foe from tapping a land for mana for multiple turns in a row
If you are willing to pay for the service, Beckett has been an industry standard for trading card valuation (well beyond just MTG) for generations
