In 1v1, recursion pieces like Reanimate or token-copy effects turn Deadpool into a consistent, grindy engine that pressures life totals while bending rules in your favor
One popular domain of custom cards focuses on translating existing characters from other intellectual properties into Magic form - questions like What colors would Spider-Man be? have kicked off the creation of a huge ecosystem of custom cards using tools like the Magic Set Editor or MTG Nexus Card Creator (the tool I used)
As for the best of the new creatures, O'aka, Traveling Merchant turns your excess counters into carddraw, and Maester Seymour grows creatures of your choice as you grow him
10s make a meaningful impact on any game, especially when playing from behind, and theyre extremely tough to beat
Just missing our list is Richard Garfield, Ph.D., which is likely a popular choice for people going to an event and hoping to get a signature from Richard Garfield himself
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite is high on the list because, well, its one of the premier reanimation targets