mtg card spike spikes as it returns to Standard for the first time in 20 years You gain 2 life. Spike Rogue MTG - Exodus

Pillar of War To be honest, this card made the list just by virtue of concept

9 Aerith Rescue Mission Climbing All 59 Floors As the name implies, Tseng and the Turks have captured Aerith, and Barrett, Tifa, and Cloud are on their way to save her from their clutches

Those are all great ways to sift the sands as it were, but there dont seem to be many subjective lists that go over what makes an incredibly cool or interesting card

White Auracite Mana Value: 2WW Rarity: Common Type: Artifact Card Text: When this artifact enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this artifact leaves the battlefield