Thinking about it, he'd be perfect with the new Omen dragon cards from Tarkir Dragonstorm
In green, Id want to be considering Kodama of the West Tree, who gives you a Rampant Growth every time a modified creature you control connects
Five new cards with the mechanic were introduced between the two: Ephemerate, Trumpeting Herd, Blossoming Calm, Terramorph, and Faithless Salvaging
If that creature has greater power than this creature, put a number of +1/+1 counters on this creature equal to the difference." Equip Equip Legendary Artifact - Equipment Artifact (CTRL to add secondary) Creature Aerith, Last Ancient Lifelink Raise At the beginning of your end step, if you gained life this turn, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand
A brilliantly original casual deck that's accessible, entertaining, and genuinely competitive at most tables
Still, since those kinds of strategies have always been fringe at best, Im wondering whether Sephiroth might finally push them into real viability or if its just another intriguing piece of an unsolved puzzle