Although the Ex-Soldier's effects aren't as immediately devastating as the Midgar Mercenary, he still has plenty of potential for creating a deadly board state
Faithless Looting, Cathartic Reunion and Shriekhorn fill your graveyard with dredgers and payoff cards and dredge those cards once your yard is full
If you are going second, or know your opponent will play an Evasive character turn one, follow up with Minnie Mouse Ghost Hunter to give Nick Alert to take most one-cost characters out, or at least make them think twice about questing
That said, even in Narci cant beat out the best, shes bound to see play in a lot more decks
After all, players hate variance and luck in their competitive games, and so dice were relegated to a niche, casual, second plane
Matoya, Archon Elder Blue has so many permanents that surveil or scry throughout your turn, like Search for Azcanta, Eyes Everywhere, and Sigiled Starfish, that Matoya, Archon Elder has a ton of card draw potential