Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator's first ability isn't optional
Draw a card.
Many hove strong abilities that generate value by creating creature tokens and/or directly helping crew more vehicles (Shorikai, Parhelion, Peacewalker, etc), draw cards, deal direct damage, accelerate your mana, and more
Gemhide Sliver Surprise Slivers Secret Lair Bonus Sheet Market Price: $101.50 Something that longtime Sliv players were missing in the early days of the type was mana fixing
Jund Decklist 3 Deathrite Shaman 3 Mountain 3 Tarmogoyf 4 Lightning Bolt 3 Swamp 4 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer 2 Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki 2 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 1 Kroxa, Titan of Deaths Hunger 2 Forest 1 Blood Crypt 2 Blackcleave Cliffs 1 Boseiju, Who Endures 1 Haywire Mite 2 Questing Druid 4 Fatal Push 3 Thoughtseize 3 Liliana of the Veil 1 Overgrown Tomb 1 Stomping Ground 2 Bloodstained Mire 3 Wooded Foothills 1 Castle Locthwain 1 Demonic Tutor 1 Den of the Bugbear 4 Bloodbraid Elf 1 Soul-Guide Lantern 1 Kolaghans Command If I remember correctly, Jund isnt just one of the oldest archetypes in MtG , but its also one of the strongest because it combines the power of red, green, and black spells