Well, let me show you the Alpha version of the card: I remember thinking, why would you make a 1/2 first striker
Each deck highlights different factions, from fierce mutant creatures to brilliant scientific minds spearheading advanced research
But I'm going to pick Emrakul since the Flying Spaghetti Monster is the only one that is still regularly winning games today, although, at the time, Jace, the Mind Sculptor would have been an easy pick
On top of that, shes capable of forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures, which gets around abilities like indestructible and hexproof and can half someones battlefield state with her ultimate ability
For instance, you get a counter if you draw an extra card from Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
First, the champion, playing Mono-Black Necro Control: Creatures (7) Lands (23) Spells (30) 4 Nevinyrral's Disk 1 Hymn to Tourach 4 Necropotence 1 Ivory Tower 4 Dark Ritual 4 Drain Life 3 Stupor 2 Mind Warp 3 Contagion 1 Serrated Arrows 2 Demonic Consultation 1 Zuran Orb Sideboard Then, in third place, representing the aggro decks of the format, Brian Hackers Bad Moon Necro: Creatures (19) Lands (21) Spells (20) And then finally carrying on the fine tradition of B/r Necro-decks, Chris Pikula, who actually increased the red presence in the deck with Incinerates and multiple maindeck Shatters (Winter Orb, Howling Mine, Serrated Arrows, even Black Vise, Ivory Tower, and Zuran Orb were worthy targets)