Even with Cecil and Dark Confidant, and all the other bells and whistles, its hard to imagine Cloud or Sephiroth having a huge impact, or any impact, on Standard at this point
Having a Rare like the Hivepool and premium draw in Consult the Star Charts certainly makes it easier to remember to plan and not just curve out, but Ive again had more success here than in Green which could of course be down to variance, but Green being overdrafted certainly doesnt help
That kind of pressure is why it was too strong for Standard, and why it also got nerfed on MTG Arena in digital-only formats #16
Sometimes, though, youll find that playing a removal spell instead of a burn spell is worth it
How does deck size affect draw probability
Also, since Eshki is the one dealing damage, you can give them infect with Corrupted Conscience, Grafted Exoskeleton, or Triumph of the Hordes to one-shot the table