Ledger Shredder continues to make appearances in older formats, and the family lands complete the Triome cycle started in Ikoria a few years back
Vodalian Illusionist (Mirage/Visions/Weatherlight) Part of the charm of bounce is that your opponent will have to reinvest resources to recast that creature a following turn
Bramble Familiar can go Fetch Quest, then potentially be cast as a creature that same turn.Marang River Regent on the other hand can Sift but would need to be drawn again, or tutored for to get replayed
If the worst parts of history can repeat themselves, it stands to reason that the best parts can as well. Teferi Illustrated by Titus Lunter Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp
Circle of Life taps into the Sing Together mechanic, so its 8-ink cost can be circumvented, especially with help from a willing teammate
It can be summoned in flash to block all the 1/1 tokens the format has too