The Modern mana base of Fetch- and Shocklands can quickly grow the one-drop to become a powerful threat, while one or two additional Thoughtseize can clear the way for him to make damage
If The Wandering Minstrel would enter the battlefield at the same time a land you control would enter the battlefield tapped, that land still enters the battlefield tapped
With Fauna Shaman in your deck, you can also take more of a toolbox approach to deck building, with one or two copies of specific cards to help in any situation
Studio X (formerly R&D) has long been focused almost exclusively on competitive Magic, so shifting manpower design learning towards casual play has taken time
He's able to capitalize on having other units in play, but true to his reputation as a singular force of destruction, can also enable the casting of all but the strongest or most expensive spells with little additional support in one fell combat step
Jasper, Common Crook, and Mad Hatter, Gracious Host