Surveil is about developing an information network and leveraging it to outmaneuver your opponents, and it works with aplomb
On top of the solid body, the death trigger that cares about your nontoken creatures provides a huge creature advantage in your hand
Modern tutors cost more, add restrictions, or make you wait a turn
Laddering Mentality It's important to know that you will win 5 matches in a row and then go on a silly losing streak often
This creates a small space to explore what I call gimmick decks in the Alpha League, a design space generally that does not exist anywhere else in constructed Magic (although, on occasions, can occur in Limited contexts, which obey the original rules of Magic: 40 card minimums, and no unique card caps)
But this is more than a lottery