#2 Path of Discovery Path of Discovery is specifically a Commander card, but its a decent card in any Creature-heavy deck
It is just a high value solid dork, the decks that play him don't really want life gain though and so his value is a little misplaced
All you need is a few protection spells to make it harder, if not impossible, to target Clinquant Skymage, many of which are available in blue
Excavator may not give you life and may be a toughness less but it concedes no information and in the right deck is substantially more reliable at providing free lands
The art, animalfolk theme and approachable mechanics make it a good box for newer players and relaxed draft nights
Diplomatic cards like Breena can really help to deflect some of that negative attention, making them effective tools for playing a social game