Deeproot Elite should be a staple in Merfolk decks in Standard, which should be very popular after the release of Rivals of Ixalan , especially if there is an energy ban, which is why I have the Merfolk creatures ranked ahead of the other tribes
We are taking our Lembas, charcuterie, and gingerbread, and shoving them down the throats of our opponentswith no water or milk to chase it
That being said, Amethyst already has good access to draw with Friends, Rabbit, Castle, and more
Necron Dynasties and MTG Flavor You can see all three of those ideas in the cards
Winter Orb is a "stax" artifact that severely limits each player's ability to untap cards during their untap step, and that will slow the game down
Each end step becomes a ticking clock for opposing boards