With Jace, the Perfected Mind leaving Standard I like that this wrath-esque card also kind of doubles as a way to potentially win the game down the line
Mana Dork / Combo Subtheme One standout in the Defender Tribal support pool is Axebane Guardian (and a lesser extent, Overgrown Battlements), since it can tap for a huge amount of mana of any color
Another thing that design occasionally does, that development seldom does, is just start with a certain card or cards in the opening hand
Its possible Karn, Scion of Urza or Tezzeret, Artifice Master artifact decks become quite popular, making Cleansing Nova even better
Aurora makes for a reliable one-cost card , which is crucial for the start of any game, and perfect for a Princess-heavy deck
Gogo, Mysterious Mime* Gogo clone just wish you were more interesting than a middling clone that is undersized when not copying things on attack, even if you can copy legendary creatures 118