Speaking of honorable mentions, Ranger of Eos is another crazy good card that was within striking distance of the top 25, and a good case could definitely be made for it, thanks to its ability to find Figure of Destiny, Martyr of Sands, and/or Wild Nacatl over the years
While Invasion of Alara does then need to take a pretty significant amount of damage before it will transform, once it does it provides a massive dose of good stuff
If youre not disrupting your opponents plan, then youre most likely doomed to lose
Notable Cards: Reprints and $$ Scions & Spellcraft has five cards in the $2-5 range, three in the $5-10 range, and two notable money cards above $10
Brutal Cathar has already made a massive impact on Standard in just a few short weeks: with its combination of great creature types (its still a Human!), solid beatdown potential and built-in removal, it can swiftly send your opponents on a journey to nowhere