Smagol, Helpful Guide I enjoy that Smagol, Helpful Guide not only offers you a way to ramp, but also can help keep your opponents mana screwed
The creature tokens that Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant makes are fantastic, as 2/2s with menace are annoying to block, especially when combined with spells and permanents that give them higher stats
If the target opponent is an illegal target as Cruel Ultimatum tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen
He is a true master of blue, black, and red magic, three colors that combine to form notoriously ruthless and powerful spells
The Equipment can also be unattached at any point to deal damage to multiple targets, allowing you to always have a source of removal so long as you have three mana to spend