You must be prepared to do a little bit of extra math during your combat step, but this likely wont be a long-term problem when you can swiftly crush your enemies with a magnificent parade of formidable attackers
For Flying specifically, it is an evasion ability a typic of static ability that defines how that creature can be blocked
There's a general sigh of relief as you review your mana base and you have your lands that are only lands, then a few MDFC lands that are mostly a spell, but a land if you need them
if I'm trying to cast a plotted Railway Brawler, then Negate won't work since my Brawler is a creature spell
If you can race or ignore them, ramp decks are nearly powerless against you
Sapphire Medallion: While not a traditional rock, it reduces the cost of your blue spells, effectively ramping your blue plays