Theres also the Gyruda, Doom of Depths combo, where youll cast Gyruda, mill some cards, cast one of the clones or shapeshifters youve just milled (preferably ones that ignore the legend rule), effectively copying Gyruda and its ETB trigger
Note that these ramp figures are based on 0 mulligans, hence having 1 free mulligan (like in our tests for Lands) will also increase those odds
Grist builds a board, removes problem cards, and threatens an ultimate ability that can close out a game
This huge amount of popularity means that there are only six deck "themes" or strategies that are more popular than it on EDHREC
Back in the day, this wasn't the case
While classic rattlesnake cards like Mother of Runes and Selfless Spirit can be a perfectly serviceable way to protect yourself from targeted removal and board wipes, these cards are typically cast at sorcery speed