As a three-mana tempo play, its probably too slow for a format where games are often decided by that point
Creatures (17) 4 Simian Spirit Guide 4 Emrakul, the Aeons Torn 4 Kozilek, Butcher of Truth 4 Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre 1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger Lands (25) Spells (18) Sideboard Brilliant Ultimatum is only the beginning for which game-winning Ultimatums are worth Trickery-ing into
It was a pleasure to reach out to these artists and get some of the best work I've ever seen from them for these cards
Doctor Doom allows Connive to benefit you no matter the outcome: when you discard a land card, each opponent takes 2 damage, and if it's a nonland card, you still place a +1/+1 counter on the creature that Connived
This includes a couple of shapeshifters, which go a long way in fleshing out niche typal strategies