After six different attempts at design concepts, he went to a co-worker who knew that game backward and forward, who sent Verhey a design that same day that ended up in the set: If the Kain, Traitorous Dragoon card deals damage to a player, they get control of him
There are several low-effort things you can do to ensure it doesnt become a pile again
There are quite a few token-doubling effects in white now, with Elspeth, Storm Slayer and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation helping establish a board in no time, along with a few other spells
Cheap interaction like Duress and Cast Down rounds out the list, letting you control the game while dealing damage as you do so
Budget decks are some of the most popular to build as they dont break the bank