If you do have a deck that can easily hold back five mana each turn, then chances are you're already in a winning position and are much better off dumping all that mana into a big X spell like Genesis Wave or some haymaker like Expropriate
If all you buy is singles and these all arrive by mail, and you sort your mail at the dining room table, have somewhere to store your cards in that general area until you have time to sort
(2025-09-19) The mana value of a modal double-faced card is based on the characteristics of the face that's being considered
Haste lets the creature attack the same turn it came into play, while first strike lets a creature deal damage in the step before the regular combat damage step
Nahiri, the Lithomancer Nahiri, the Lithomancer gives you another equipment commander all about cheating on mana
Regal Caracal is a nice way to go wide against Midrange and Aggro, and is especially nice with Three Steps Ahead