its about making smart choices, protecting your assets, and understanding their value over time
In game 1 I combo off on turn three
If the top card of my library is a creature card, can that creature attack
Much like how cards like Thirst for Knowledge and Frantic Search are generally solid cards that enable Reanimator but are good in blue decks in general, all of the mana rocks like those mentioned, Thran Dynamo, and Gilded Lotus are just solid ramp spells in non-aggressive decks that seek to go into the late game
Jeska, Thrice Reborn is an awesome planeswalker that slots right in with our goblin pirate team
Avoid Fate One of the very few mono-green counterspells is Avoid Fate, and Im constantly surprised I dont see more people running this green instant in EDH