Because of the higher (about one out of every nine games) chance of flooding, I build my decks assuming I'll hit my drops to turn four or five (I also tend to build with a lot of ramp) and will reliably have a lot of mana, especially going into the late game
Vampires were weak, relying on cards like Bloodcrazed Neonate so high variance and frustrating that theyd never be printed today
On the creature side, Sakura-Tribe Elder , Springbloom Druid , Azusa, Lost but Seeking , and Kodama of the West Tree all help get land out of your deck and/or hand and to put into play, while cards like Elvish Mystic and Kami of Whispered Hopes provide a direct injection of mana
Lets talk about Okos abilities
Elusive Otter likely isnt going to make too many waves in highlander formats, but there are many other applications for this cheap, tricky little creature
PSA 10 premiums are strong and demand is consistent