Throw in some tutoring spells like Demonic Tutor or Diabolic Intent, and suddenly youve got a version of the deck that wins by assembling powerful interactions rather than just overwhelming the table with creatures

Academy Loremaster Advanced Reconstruction Alabaster Leech Andradite Leech Anointed Peacekeeper Arachne, Psionic Weaver Aura of Silence Aven Interrupter Because I Have Willed It Boreal Elemental Callaphe, Beloved of the Sea Captain Eberhart Case of the Ransacked Lab Charitable Levy Charix, the Raging Isle Chatzuk, Mighty Guitarist (playtest) Chill Curse of Silence Defense Grid Derelor Disruptor Flute Dovin, Hand of Control Elderwood Scion Elspeth Conquers Death Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Esior, Wardwing Familiar Eureka Exiled Doomsayer Feroz's Ban Finale of Promise Fires of Invention Geist-Fueled Scarecrow Gloom Glowrider God-Pharaoh's Statue Gonti, Canny Acquisitor Gran-Gran Grand Arbiter Augustin IV High Seas Hinata, Dawn-Crowned Icefall Regent Irini Sengir Jade Leech Jubilant Skybonder Kaervek's Torch Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Killian, Ink Duelist Kopala, Warden of Waves Krallenhorde Howler Krosan Drover Loan Shark Lodestone Golem Lyse Hext Mindbreak Trap Monastery Siege Nogi, Draco-Zealot Paladin Class Primal Amulet Pursued Whale Reidane, God of the Worthy Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Ruby Leech Sapphire Leech Sphere of Resistance Sphinx of New Prahv Squeeze Syr Elenora, the Discerning Talent of the Telepath Tax Collector Thalia, Guardian of Thraben The Earth Crystal The Ur-Dragon

Resealed packs exist packs that look factory-sealed but have had the good cards removed and swapped out
Protective storage helps preserve collectible condition
(2/2/2024) If an opponent attacks you with two or more creatures more than once in a turn (probably because they've generated extra combat phases), Trouble in Pairs's last ability will trigger each time that happens