mtg cards like brainstorm Experimenting with custom Magic: The Gathering Brainflow Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) #53 Illustrated by Liiga Smilshkalne Magic Brainstorm Cycle for each color

[Editors Note: While I agree with Chas on the price of Renounce the Guilds, the fact that this handles Geist of Saint Traft alone will make it valuable

Ghostfire Slice Kozilightning Bolt here is awesome against specifically Domain Zoo and maybe Omnath right now

7 Gornog, The Red Reaper Cut: Loyal Apprentice If youre feeling like leaning into the Warrior kindred approach to your Mardu Surge upgrades, you can always get yourself a copy of Gornog, the Red Reaper

Hakbal of the Surging Soul Making all your creatures explore offers a ton of card advantage

This is notably not the case with protection, as protection prevents damage

Karmic Guide is similar in its use: it can be a decent card to take advantage of some mild graveyard effects, or it can be made part of a combo