A 90-point attack in Hydro Splash in exchange for two Water energies is very generous, meaning you could be up and running within two turns if the cards fall right
You obviously cant play all 8s or anything, but beware of dragging out games if you dont have them
We also have a Phyrexian Arena reprint
For instance, Hoarding Broodlord allows players to tutor for any card, exile it face down, then cast it with convoke
At points like this, it can become misleading to continue counting spells like Raise the Alarm (or anything else that's unlikely to change the outcome of the game) as card advantage
In those days, Mana Drain wasnt strictly better than Counterspell, thanks to mana burn, and it really did come up sometimes