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Depending on your decks mana curve and synergy needs, those spells might be more or less desirable

The flip mechanic adds flexibility, letting you pivot between recursion and aggression depending on the board state

Hyena UmbraHyena Umbra is the best if you just want the totem armor effect since it's just one mana but you can also run Umbra MysticUmbra Mystic to give all of your Auras totem armor

There are a number of effects in black that can give you life for killing creatures, which lets you keep everyone else in check while you do your thing

For a bit of inspiration on the type of deck youd like to create, see MTG Deck Types +20 Popular Deck Archetypes and Fun MTG Dek Ideas and Themes

It's both easy to cast and easy to equip, letting it get on Anti-Venom quicker