Up first, presenting Master of Cruelties:
What we have here is a demon that reads, "Wait, it does what?"
As a 1/4 for 5cc in two colors, the stat line by itself isn't impressive. But being on the receiving end of the first strike / deathtouch combo punch, that's no joke. Facing down a Pestilent Kathari is pretty cruel all by itself.
While Master of Cruelties doesn't fly and is restricted to only attacking alone, he does create a cruel conundrum on the other side of the table. Do I want to block and lose a creature? Or, do I want to take the damage. With this guy, you almost never want to take the damage. Because when he hits you, he pounds you down. Mind you, he can't kill you. But he can push you to the edge.
The other guy that caught my eye is Melek, Izzet Paragon:
Why did he catch my eye? Well, because one of my favorite cards is Future Sight. While Melek won't let you cast any card from your library the way that Future Sight will, he does offer neat Izzet copying action. Plus, as a legend, he can be used as your Commander to create a mind-bending Izzet deck. Playing two spells for the price of one? Now that's value!
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