Verdict: Borderline contender

13%inclusion 12%synergy 698 decks 5.38K decks Mortify 13%inclusion 2%synergy 603 decks 4.81K decks Despark 12%inclusion -1%synergy 599 decks 4.81K decks Stroke of Midnight 12%inclusion 2%synergy 1.77K decks 14.3K decks Lethal Scheme 12%inclusion 9%synergy 633 decks 5.38K decks Bant Charm 12%inclusion 9%synergy 288 decks 2.47K decks An Offer You Can't Refuse 11%inclusion -14%synergy 749 decks 6.55K decks Negate 11%inclusion -9%synergy 743 decks 6.55K decks Eladamri's Call 11%inclusion 3%synergy 601 decks 5.35K decks Village Rites 10%inclusion 1%synergy 557 decks 5.38K decks Flare of Fortitude 8.9%inclusion 5%synergy 1.27K decks 14.3K decks Cabaretti Charm 8.6%inclusion 7%synergy 223 decks 2.60K decks Deflecting Swat 8.4%inclusion -9%synergy 793 decks 9.47K decks Ruinous Intrusion 8.2%inclusion 8%synergy 472 decks 5.74K decks Dark Ritual 7.9%inclusion -17%synergy 425 decks 5.38K decks Swan Song 7.8%inclusion -10%synergy 512 decks 6.55K decks Enlightened Tutor 7.8%inclusion -7%synergy 1.11K decks 14.3K decks Secure the Wastes 7.6%inclusion 5%synergy 1.09K decks 14.3K decks Reprieve 7.3%inclusion 3%synergy 1.04K decks 14.3K decks Deadly Rollick 7.1%inclusion -7%synergy 384 decks 5.38K decks Planar Genesis 7.0%inclusion 2%synergy 178 decks 2.54K decks Dawn's Truce 7.0%inclusion -0%synergy 996 decks 14.3K decks Clever Concealment 6.9%inclusion 2%synergy 989 decks 14.3K decks Temur Charm 6.6%inclusion 5%synergy 135 decks 2.03K decks Legion Leadership 6.5%inclusion 1%synergy 581 decks 9K decks Repel the Abominable 6.3%inclusion 6%synergy 909 decks 14.3K decks Mana Drain 6.3%inclusion -8%synergy 410 decks 6.55K decks Sorceries Forth Eorlingas

You miss out on white vampires, but Im happy to lose access to that color in favor of blue, which has some of the best typal support cards: Kindred Discovery and Reflections of Littjara
This treatment highlights card artwork made in homage to classic depictions of Middle-earth while adding a striking background for the card name and text
As with Urza, Lord High Artificer, you can use Galazeth to tap stax pieces such as Winter Orb and Static Orb before your untap step, giving you access to all your mana while denying your opponents
The first player does not draw a card on their first turn, you also decide your first layer before drawing cards