(Remember, Voyage's End was a premiere common in that format!) However, this is easily offset by both the Monstrous creatures and the Bestow mechanic
The difference between having something in your hand and nothing is a huge improvement for gameplay, both because it allows hidden information and creates more dynamic gameplay situations
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd and Ephemerate are the gold standard for blink cards currently, and Airbender Ascension is slower than both
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if you know of a 1-mana black creature that ought to be on this list and isnt, let me know (nicely) in the comments!
Lightning from FFXIII Speaking of FFXIII, how about the main star of the series with a Stagger mechanic that lets her deal a lot of damage