mtg noah bradley cards Drown in Sorrow – Fade Into Antiquity Sorcery #181

Not only does it have deathtouch and first strike for guaranteed victories in combat, if Master of Cruelties deals damage to an opponent, that players life total also becomes 1

It leans harder into the ping theme, and it makes use of some established Pauper artifact powerhouses

Shes an Angel, so you could certainly start with multicolored, mostly Boros, with green as a small support color for Sigarda, Host of Herons, and of course some ramp spells

It's much cheaper, it gives you some board presence, and can even be used without another character on board (you can target Cogsworth himself with this ability, turning him into a 1/1 Rush)

Best for: Players who primarily build decks and want basic "do I own this" tracking on the side