The Motherlode's reflexive triggered ability prevents all creatures without flying that player controls from blocking that turn, including creatures that lose flying after the ability resolves as well as creatures without flying that enter the battlefield or come under that player's control later in the turn
Step 2: identify There are two quick ways to identify cards with relevant prices in a set
What does work for the deck is the fantastic Vendilion Clique 2.0 of Brazen Borrower
(These are playable Magic cards you could play in other decks as well, but for the purposes of this game they are essentially just used as reminder game pieces.) From there, you can win either by killing all three of your opponents like in Magic or correctly guessing the cards in the envelope like in Clue
Against combo decks, being able to evoke Grief then reanimate it back on turn one is sometimes enough to win games on its own
The more packs you crack, the more accurate the EV becomes because you smooth out these outliers