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Playing Aminatou early often results in her doing nothing

This will shine in stompy reanimator builds, or with Rakdos/Mardu +1/+1 counters synergies

Her ability is a raid trigger now instead of a mana-based one and lets you return a creature with a mana value less than or equal to Aleshas power from your graveyard to the battlefield

Of course, being 3 mane for Whites various kinds of recursion is also nothing to forget

Athreos, God of Passage is a super grindy choice, whose ability can whittle down opponents over time, or recur your Apostles for repeated use

For example, aim to activate various effects, such as using the first effect of Gizmek Mikazuchi, the Nuclear Emperor to Special Summon itself, use the 3rd effect of Deus X-Krawler to add from the Deck to the hand, use the powerful 2nd effect of Utgard, Generaider Boss of Lies to Tribute, and make use of the Rock monster Pot of The Forbidden