I know Adrian Sullivans RUG list I was playing this year would have really enjoyed having access to this
There are some decks that might prefer something else on turn one but, for its sheer versatility, Sol Ring sits in the top spot
Only caring about permanent spells is quite strange wording for a card that cares about creature types, and likely a way of cleaning up rules questions and potential confusion such as does Aquitects Will trigger Deeproot Waters? (It does, by the way)
Both of these cards are worth some serious cash, the Tifa promo currently sells for thousands of dollars on the secondary market, while the alt-art version of Aerith goes for hundreds
A consistent engine of card advantage, Phyrexian Arena is appreciated for its simplicity and reliability, making it a mainstay in decks that can afford the incremental life payments for sustained drawing power
I feel Deathtouch, Lifelink, and Mutate are all on brand when it comes to the Wendigo