Control decks or anyone else who wanted to keep a full hand had no choice but to deal with it, or they couldn't play their game
The key component to this is that Legolass Quick Reflexes has split second, making it so long as it is on the stack, no one can cast spells or active abilities in response unless that ability produces mana
Zuran Orb You need to game Zuran Orb to get the most use from it, which often looks like The Gitrog Monster or Titania, Protector of Argoth
Jack of All Trades Counterspell What makes Cryptic so strong is how it combines four different modes: counter target spell, return target permanent to hand, tap all creatures, and draw a card
This starter deck began to blur the lines of Singers and Song cards, giving Amethyst some options for when Songs are used to help synergize with the action