The former is a four-drop 1/3 uncommon that will bounce a land to someone's hand on arrival to the battlefield, which will slow them down a turn and is a nice tempo addition
Yes, connive is good because it provides both card selection and potential creature growth in a single ability
Instead of a general rulebook that throws an entire games worth of information and rules at you all at once and then lets you fend for yourself as you play through your first game, the How To Play guides are laid out in a manner that introduces the different game elements through a hands-on approach
If you fancy a bit of politics, Neyam Shai Murad can use her Rogue Trader ability to help you craft the perfect deal with one of your opponents if theyre willing to let her through
Constructing the deck can be an interesting puzzle, though the deck itself arguably strikes a single, consistent note
In this case, the spell side provides an infinite-hand-size emblem while drawing you lots of cards, and the Sea Gate, Reborn side is an untapped mana source if needed early on