Outside of that, generic typal support like +1/+1 counters or tribal buffs work fine since aliens are creatures like any otherbut if you're chasing true synergy, mechanics like paradox, suspend, and even exile interaction are where aliens really shine
WOTC didn't disappoint here - These are everything I had hoped they'd be, and seeing them has 100% whet my appetite to see the complete deck lists as well
Do they have an answer hole to exploit
This version dropped from a 5/5 to a 4/4 and lost vigilance, but it gained flash
The Mox gems, one of each color, granted one mana when tapped, and cost nothing to play, meaning you could have double mana for nothing turn one, and because the original rules didnt prohibit the amount of any one card you have in your deck, early strategies were kind of ridiculous and spam-heavy
(Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.) Illustrated by Dave Kendall Standard Not Legal Alchemy Not Legal Pioneer Legal Historic Legal Modern Legal Brawl Legal Legacy Legal Comp