It has great colors for interaction, so swap in what works best for you, and maybe that's more removal for potential blockers or more bounce spells
Speaking of experimental, I am currently testing the waters with Questing Beast
Decklist: 1998 World Championship Draw, Go Whispers of the Muse | Illustration by Quinton Hoover Creature (1) Instant (29) Counterspell x4 Dismiss x4 Dissipate x2 Forbid x3 Force Spike x4 Impulse x4 Mana Leak x3 Memory Lapse Whispers of the Muse x4 Artifact (4) Land (26) Island x18 Quicksand x4 Stalking Stones x4 Sideboard (15) Capsize x2 Grindstone Hydroblast x4 Sea Sprite x4 Wasteland x4 Magic Hall of Famer Randy Buehlers 1998 World Championship deck leveraged Whispers of the Muse as a draw engine along with a sideboard Capsize to use late-game mana and card advantage
Certainly Gideon is a little more powerful, with more starting loyalty, but he is less useful to the colour with plenty of other Anthem and creature production options
That encourages you to stay active, rewarding consistent play with combat disruption
They list Hurloon Minotaur and Serra Angel as two of the first, given as an attendance bonus to Wizards of the Coast Caravan Tour attendees back in 1995 and 1996